Slowhand cover

Lay Down Sally

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Eric Clapton

Slowhand (1977)blues rockTop 5%3:39SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 8,670 notes · A major · 186 BPM· 3:39Recommended
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Clavinet
Fretless bass
Electric guitar (muted)
Soprano sax
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Voice oohs
Electric bass (pick) 3
Orchestra drum kit
92%5 tracks · 5,821 notes · A major · 100 BPM· 3:55
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Guitar 3
68%1 tracks · 2,344 notes · A major · 95 BPM· 5:05extendedJust One Night
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:39

About this song

Lay Down Sally by Eric Clapton is in A major, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:39 (Clavinet, Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (pick), Fretless bass, Voice oohs, Soprano sax, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
10.4 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.41 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.39 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
6.1 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.43 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.87 notes/sec

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Lay Down Sally appears on the soundtrack of August: Osage County (original motion picture soundtrack).