Kerplunk! cover

Best Thing in Town

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Green Day

Kerplunk! (1991)punk rockHigh2:04SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A# majorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 220 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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83%4 tracks · 4,062 notes · A# major · 220 BPM· 2:04Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Lead Vocals
Drums
81%6 tracks · 4,774 notes · A# major · 220 BPM· 2:04
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Drums
Distortion Guitar 1
Electric bass (pick)
Distortion guitar 2
Lead 6 (voice)
73%3 tracks · 2,916 notes · G# major · 220 BPM· 2:04
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Billie Joe Armstrong
Solo Backup
Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:04

About this song

Best Thing in Town by Green Day is in A# major (estimated), around 220 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:04 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an interlude. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
11 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
16.35 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.42 notes/sec

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Intro
Chorus
Interlude

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0:001:002:04
Intro0:00Verse 10:03Chorus0:12Interlude0:38

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C3C4C5C♯3G4

C♯3 – G4 · 18 semitones (~1.5 octaves)

About the key of A# major

A# major is the 21st most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯, D♯, and F.

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