Pilgrim cover

River of Tears

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Eric Clapton

Pilgrim (1998)blues rockTop 5%6:41SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: C majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 115 BPMestTime signature: 12/8

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100%8 tracks · 7,116 notes · C major · 115 BPM· 6:41Recommended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Drums 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Strings
Lead Vocals
Drums 2
100%10 tracks · 7,110 notes · C major · 115 BPM· 6:41
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Electric guitar (muted)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Acoustic bass
Bright acoustic piano
String Ensemble 2
Flute 1
Flute 2
Standard drum kit 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 6:41

About this song

River of Tears by Eric Clapton is in C major (estimated), around 115 BPM, 12/8 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 6:41 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric guitar (muted), Distortion guitar, Acoustic bass, String ensemble 2, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
6.85 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.9 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.24 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.82 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.62 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.64 notes/sec

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C3C4C5E3F4

E3 – F4 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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