Be-Bop-A-Lula

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Gene Vincent

Dressed in Black (1982)rockabillyTop 5%2:34SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 3,033 notes · E major · 130 BPM· 2:34Recommended
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Be Bop A Lula by Gene Vincent
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Acoustic bass
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Lead 3 (calliope) 1
Electric guitar (muted) 2
Lead 3 (calliope) 2
Applause
Breath noise
Standard drum kit
Brush drum kit
81%3 tracks · 2,678 notes · E major · 124 BPM· 2:37
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 2:34

About this song

Be-Bop-A-Lula by Gene Vincent is in E major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 2:34 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (muted), Acoustic bass, Lead 3 (calliope), Breath noise, Applause, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
6.38 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
6.67 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.92 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.87 notes/sec

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