Summertime Blues
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 1:49
About this song
Summertime Blues by Eddie Cochran is in E major, around 160 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 1:49 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (pick), Soprano sax, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.
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C♯3 – E4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)
About the key of E major
E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.
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Summertime Blues appears on the soundtrack of Carnaby Street: The Album.