From the Mars Hotel cover

Sugaree

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Grateful Dead

From the Mars Hotel (1974)rockTop 5%6:45SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E majorestTempo: 132 BPMestTime signature: 12/8

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97%5 tracks · 7,121 notes · E major · 128 BPM· 6:45Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
83%3 tracks · 6,390 notes · E major · 132 BPM· 5:47
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 6:45

About this song

Sugaree by Grateful Dead is in E major (estimated), around 132 BPM, 12/8 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 6:45 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
6.62 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.85 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.81 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.09 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D♯3G♯4

D♯3 – G♯4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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