Key: A majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 167 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 2,363 notes · A major · 167 BPM· 2:01Recommended
Alto Sax 1
Alto sax 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
95%5 tracks · 1,746 notes · A major · 167 BPM· 1:22partial
Guitar Break
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 2,363 notes · A major · 167 BPM· 2:00
Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:01

About this song

Big Railroad Blues by Grateful Dead is in A major (estimated), around 167 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:01 (Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Alto sax, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassAdvanced
4.33 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.05 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
3.97 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.89 notes/sec

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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