Uncle Johns Band
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —3 tracks · 4:38
About this song
Uncle Johns Band by Grateful Dead is in G major, around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 3-track arrangement runs 4:38 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), and Lead 6 (voice)). 4 versions available to play and practice.
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D3 – B5 · 33 semitones (~2.8 octaves)
About the key of G major
G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.
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Uncle Johns Band appears on the soundtrack of Long Strange Trip: The Untold Story of the Grateful Dead (Motion Picture Soundtrack).