Pearl cover

Ball and Chain

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Janis Joplin

Pearl (1971)blues rockHigh4:10SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G minorestTempo: 84 BPMest

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85%5 tracks · 1,625 notes · G minor · 84 BPM· 4:10Recommended
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Janis Joplin
Lead Guitar
Rythm Guitar
Piano arr. for guitar
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82%5 tracks · 1,414 notes · G minor · 84 BPM· 3:35
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Intro - Guitar Solo
Verse
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Choir
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
82%4 tracks · 7,699 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 7:46extendedWoodstock
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:10

About this song

Ball and Chain by Janis Joplin is in G minor (estimated), around 84 BPM. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:10 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, and Voice oohs). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarIntermediate
1.87 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.35 notes/sec

About the key of G minor

G minor is the 11th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Gm, Cm, and Dm.

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