Hot Rats cover

Willie the Pimp

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Frank Zappa

Hot Rats (1969)progressive rockTop 5%2:26SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 84 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 3,028 notes · A minor · 84 BPM· 2:26Recommended
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Baritone Sax 1
Baritone sax 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Violin
Fretless bass
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
95%6 tracks · 3,012 notes · A minor · 84 BPM· 2:26
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Lead Vocals
Guitar
Strings
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:26

About this song

Willie the Pimp by Frank Zappa is in A minor (estimated), around 84 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:26 (Distortion guitar, Fretless bass, Violin, Baritone sax, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassIntermediate
3.23 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.99 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.5 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.85 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.3 notes/sec

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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