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The Pretender

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Jackson Browne

The Pretender (1976)rockHigh6:03SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezer
Key: G majorestTempo: 101 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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92%13 tracks · 4,970 notes · G major · 101 BPM· 6:03Recommended
Practice Play
in
v1
drums
AMEN
v2
AMEN
m8
tom
fight
bass
Solo
ships
x
in-v3
drums
AMEN
m8
tom
fight
bass
out
in
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
B-3
Split Perc. 48
Split Perc. 49
Split Perc. 50
Split Perc. 51
Split Perc. 54
Split Perc. 55
Split Perc. 56
Split Perc. 57
Split Perc. 58
85%4 tracks · 6,414 notes · G major · 100 BPM· 5:58
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
74%3 tracks · 4,089 notes · E minor · 103 BPM· 5:50
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Guitar
Piano
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 6:03

About this song

The Pretender by Jackson Browne is in G major (estimated), around 101 BPM, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 6:03 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric grand piano, Drawbar organ, Acoustic bass, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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KeysIntermediate
1.05 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.53 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.37 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.32 notes/sec

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About the key of G major

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The Pretender appears on the soundtrack of Mr. Holland’s Opus: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.