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Free Bird

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Lynyrd Skynyrd

(pronounced ’lĕh-’nérd ’skin-’nérd) (1973)southern rockTop 5%2:20SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 3,934 notes · C major · 120 BPM· 2:20Recommended
Practice Play
Standard drum kit
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Overdriven guitar
Flute
Distortion guitar
Acoustic grand piano 2
Fretless bass
Acoustic bass
100%10 tracks · 9,032 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 7:06extended
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Standard drum kit
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Flute 1
Overdriven guitar
Acoustic grand piano 2
Acoustic grand piano 3
Flute 2
Distortion guitar
Fretless bass
Acoustic bass
94%8 tracks · 19,095 notes · G major · 65 BPM· 9:21extended
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Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon) 2
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
92%5 tracks · 13,687 notes · G major · 110 BPM· 9:20extendedAlbum
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
92%6 tracks · 20,386 notes · C major · 59 BPM· 8:56extendedFreebird
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Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar 2
Electric Guitar 3
Electric Guitar 4
Electric Guitar 5
Bass
90%15 tracks · 45,878 notes · G major · 54 BPM· 9:58extended
Practice Play
Intro
Solo 1
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Solo 2
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Fast Riff
Main Solo Part 1
Main Solo Part 2
Main Solo Part 3
Main Solo Part 4
Main Solo Part 5
Main Solo Part 6
Main Solo Part 7
Main Solo Part 8
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Guitar 8
Guitar 9
Bass
Organ
Strings
Piano
Drums
90%15 tracks · 41,226 notes · G major · 54 BPM· 9:58extendedFull Mix
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Intro
Solo 1
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Solo 2
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Fast Riff
Main Solo Part 1
Main Solo Part 2
Main Solo Part 3
Main Solo Part 4
Main Solo Part 5
Main Solo Part 6
Main Solo Part 7
Main Solo Part 8
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Guitar 8
Guitar 9
Organ
Piano
Strings
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 19,085 notes · G major · 65 BPM· 9:21extended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
82%5 tracks · 13,457 notes · G minor · 150 BPM· 5:03extendedSolo
Practice Play
Main Solo Part 1
Main Solo Part 2
Main Solo Part 3
Main Solo Part 4
Main Solo Part 5
Main Solo Part 6
Main Solo Part 7
Main Solo Part 8
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
81%3 tracks · 3,401 notes · C major · 120 BPM· 4:49extendedFreebird
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Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:20

About this song

Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:20 (Acoustic grand piano, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Acoustic bass, Fretless bass, Flute, and Drums). 19 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.76 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.25 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
7 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
3.66 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.24 notes/sec

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