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Dire Wolf

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Workingman’s Dead (1970)rockHigh3:15SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: A majorestTempo: 150 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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82%4 tracks · 5,322 notes · A major · 150 BPM· 3:15Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 3:15

About this song

Dire Wolf by Grateful Dead is in A major (estimated), around 150 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:15 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
16.2 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.46 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.44 notes/sec

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