Heavy Horses cover

Acres Wild

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Jethro Tull

Heavy Horses (1978)progressive rockHigh3:18SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 220 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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94%9 tracks · 7,630 notes · A minor · 220 BPM· 3:18Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Pre-verse
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Lead Vocals
Winds
World
Strings
Drums
Guitar 3
94%11 tracks · 7,255 notes · A minor · 220 BPM· 3:18
Martin Barre (Electric guitar)
Martin Barre (Acoustic Guitar)
John Glasscock (Bass)
Ian Anderson (Vocals)
Ian Anderson (Flute)
Ian Anderson (Mandolin)
String Arrangements and Violin
Martin Barre (Add. Guitar)
Tambourine
Congas
Drumkit
94%12 tracks · 7,138 notes · A minor · 215 BPM· 3:22
Mandolin
Bass
Electric bass (finger)
Drums
Electric
Distortion Guitar 1
Flute
Acoustic
Vocals
Distortion guitar 2
Acres Wild
Violin

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:18

About this song

Acres Wild by Jethro Tull is in A minor (estimated), around 220 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:18 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Fretless bass, String ensemble 1, Flute, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
8.88 notes/sec
OtherAdvanced
9.59 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.17 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.02 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.31 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.52 notes/sec

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C4C5C6E4F5

E4 – F5 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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