From the Mars Hotel cover

Jack Straw

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Grateful Dead

From the Mars Hotel (1974)rockHigh4:54SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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87%5 tracks · 6,559 notes · E major · 69 BPM· 4:54Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
64%1 tracks · 1,014 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 1:32partial
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:54

About this song

Jack Straw by Grateful Dead is in E major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:54 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
11.59 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.36 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.07 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.62 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C♯3A4

C♯3 – A4 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of E major

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