Time cover

Hold On Tight

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Electric Light Orchestra

Time (1981)progressive rockHigh3:23SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTuning: Drop DTempo: 145 BPMest

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93%10 tracks · 10,362 notes · G major · 145 BPM· 3:23Recommended
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Bass 1
Backing Vocals
Guitar 2
Piano
Bass 2
Drums
Choir
Strings
93%11 tracks · 10,080 notes · D major · 145 BPM· 3:06
Tenor sax
Brass Section 1
Choir aahs
Distortion guitar
Electric grand piano
Fretless bass
Electric guitar (clean)
Rock organ
String ensemble 1
Power drum kit
Brass section 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:23

About this song

Hold On Tight by Electric Light Orchestra, around 145 BPM. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:23 (Honky-tonk piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth bass 2, String ensemble 1, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.49 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
10.79 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.39 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
14.12 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.38 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.3 notes/sec

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C3C4C5G3A4

G3 – A4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

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Hold On Tight appears on the soundtrack of Larry Crowne (Music From the Motion Picture).