Rio cover

The Chauffeur

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Duran Duran

Rio (1982)new waveHigh5:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: varies

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96%16 tracks · 4,422 notes · E minor · 82 BPM· 5:16Recommended
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Synth 1
Strings
Winds 1
Piano 1
Piano 2
Lead Vocals
Winds 2
FX
Drums
Bass 1
Synth 2
Percussion
Bass 2
Brass
Winds 4
Winds 5
96%17 tracks · 4,997 notes · E minor · 82 BPM· 5:19
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jx 8p
string
sifflet
piano 2
piano
voice pad
SOLO 1
fx 1
fx 2
drums
fretless
warm
rev cymb
electric bass
brass
SOLO 2
Acoustic grand piano
86%5 tracks · 3,202 notes · E minor · 90 BPM· 3:23partial
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Flute
Strings
Bass
FX 5 (brightness)
Drums
78%3 tracks · 4,252 notes · B minor · 88 BPM· 3:42partialBlue Silver
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —16 tracks · 5:16

About this song

The Chauffeur by Duran Duran is in E minor (estimated). This 16-track arrangement runs 5:16 (Bright acoustic piano, Honky-tonk piano, Electric bass (finger), Fretless bass, String ensemble 2, Brass section, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
6.29 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.67 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.98 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.69 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.07 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.19 notes/sec

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Section

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C2C3C4C5F♯2E4

F♯2 – E4 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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