American Beauty cover

Wharf Rat

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American Beauty (1970)rockModerate8:48SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: A majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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80%4 tracks · 6,742 notes · A major · 115 BPM· 8:48Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
67%2 tracks · 724 notes · A major · 90 BPM· 4:20partial
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Piano 1
Piano 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 8:48

About this song

Wharf Rat by Grateful Dead is in A major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 8:48 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
4.94 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.09 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4 notes/sec

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