Sunshine Superman cover

Sunshine Superman

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Donovan

Sunshine Superman (1966)folkHigh2:14SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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96%7 tracks · 2,826 notes · C# major · 140 BPM· 2:14Recommended
Practice Play
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Bass
Drums
Guitar 2
Keys
Backing Vocals
96%7 tracks · 4,025 notes · C# major · 140 BPM· 3:09extended
Practice Play
Lead vocal
Acoustic guitar
bass
Electric guitar (solo)
Harpsichord
Vocals harmonies
Bongos
96%10 tracks · 6,607 notes · C major · 124 BPM· 3:50extended
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Fretless bass
Alto sax
Electric guitar (muted)
Overdriven guitar
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Standard drum kit
Distortion guitar
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Electric Piano 2
96%7 tracks · 4,194 notes · C major · 128 BPM· 4:52extended
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Sunshine Superman
(Donovan)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Acoustic bass
Synth choir
Flute
Electric piano 1

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:14

About this song

Sunshine Superman by Donovan, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:14 (Harpsichord, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
12.37 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.57 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.21 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
1.63 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.38 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.47 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C♯3C♯4

C♯3 – C♯4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

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