Banana Boat Song

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Harry Belafonte

calypsoHigh6:49SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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96%10 tracks · 9,572 notes · F major · 130 BPM· 6:49Recommended
Practice Play
Trumpet
Marimba
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
String ensemble 1
Electric guitar (muted)
Flute
Electric guitar (clean)
Brass section
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
96%9 tracks · 7,756 notes · F major · 130 BPM· 3:43partial
Practice Play
Standard drum kit
Trumpet
Marimba
String ensemble 1
Electric guitar (muted)
Flute
Electric guitar (clean)
Brass section
Electric bass (finger)
66%1 tracks · 84 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 0:58partialBanana Boat
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Guitar
66%1 tracks · 336 notes · A major · 110 BPM· 1:10partial
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 6:49

About this song

Banana Boat Song by Harry Belafonte is in D major, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 6:49 (Marimba, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
11.49 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.5 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.86 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.37 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.71 notes/sec

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