Porgy & Bess cover

Summertime

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Ella Fitzgerald

Porgy & Bess (1957)jazzHigh2:47SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorTuning: StandardTempo: 100 BPMestTime signature: 12/8

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97%10 tracks · 2,687 notes · A major · 100 BPM· 2:47Recommended
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Standard drum kit
Acoustic bass
String Ensemble 2
Electric guitar (jazz)
Acoustic grand piano
Harmonica
Soprano sax
Alto sax
Baritone sax
Tenor sax

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 2:47

About this song

Summertime by Ella Fitzgerald is in B minor, around 100 BPM, 12/8 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 2:47 (Acoustic grand piano, Harmonica, Electric guitar (jazz), Acoustic bass, String ensemble 2, Soprano sax, and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
5.41 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.74 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.73 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.01 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.74 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.35 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.07 notes/sec

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