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Watermelon Man

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Herbie Hancock

Takin’ Off (1962)jazzTop 5%5:21SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%12 tracks · 8,097 notes · G major · 100 BPM· 5:21Recommended
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Watermelon Man" by Herbie Hancock
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A-BASS
SLAP BASS
E-PIANO
A-PIANO
SAX1
SAX2
NEW AGE 1
NEW AGE 2
VIBES
PERC2
PERC1
PERC3
92%4 tracks · 416 notes · F major · 132 BPM· 0:30partial
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Guitar
Bass
Piano
Drums
68%1 tracks · 96 notes · F major · 106 BPM· 0:52partial
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Th me
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 5:21

About this song

Watermelon Man by Herbie Hancock is in F major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 5:21 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric piano 2, Vibraphone, Acoustic bass, Slap bass 1, Tenor sax, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.91 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.21 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.71 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.76 notes/sec

About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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