Sundown cover

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

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Gordon Lightfoot

Sundown (1974)folkTop 5%6:39SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B majorTuning: StandardTempo: 180 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 5,699 notes · B major · 180 BPM· 6:39Recommended
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Fretless bass
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
FX 4 (atmosphere)
String ensemble 1
FX 2 (soundtrack)
FX 8 (sci-fi)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Distortion guitar
DRUMS- Standard

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 6:39

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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot is in B major, around 180 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 6:39 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (jazz), Distortion guitar, Fretless bass, String ensemble 1, FX 2 (soundtrack), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
4.42 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.88 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.7 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.91 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.49 notes/sec

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