The Chicken

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Jaco Pastorius

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Key: A# majorestTempo: 106 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,815 notes · A# major · 92 BPM· 5:47Recommended
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Bass
Sax 1
Brass 1
Sax 2
Brass 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 5,866 notes · A# major · 106 BPM· 5:01
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Electric bass (finger)
Tenor sax
Trombone
Baritone sax
Trumpet
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
100%7 tracks · 5,866 notes · A# major · 106 BPM· 5:01
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Electric bass (finger)
Tenor sax
Trombone
Baritone sax
Trumpet
Drum
Percussion
78%2 tracks · 4,230 notes · G minor · 105 BPM· 6:06Jaco Pastorius-"The Chicken
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Bass
Drums
68%1 tracks · 243 notes · A# major · 50 BPM· 1:20partialLive Japan 1982
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Soul Intro
Chicken
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:47

About this song

The Chicken by Jaco Pastorius is in A# major (estimated), around 106 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:47 (Electric bass (finger), Trumpet, Trombone, Tenor sax, Baritone sax, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
3.66 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.08 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.84 notes/sec

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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