Sotheby’s Auction Tapes cover

Burning of the Midnight Lamp

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Jimi Hendrix

Sotheby’s Auction Tapes (1981)blues rockTop 5%3:50SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: 72 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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96%7 tracks · 3,380 notes · G major · 72 BPM· 3:50Recommended
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric guitar (clean) 3
Electric guitar (clean) 4
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Harpsichord
91%4 tracks · 3,403 notes · G major · 72 BPM· 3:50
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:50

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Burning of the Midnight Lamp by Jimi Hendrix is in G major (estimated), around 72 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:50 (Harpsichord, Electric guitar (clean), and Electric bass (finger)). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
9.11 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.67 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.3 notes/sec

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About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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