Whats Going On

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Marvin Gaye

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Key: E majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 4,070 notes · E major · 85 BPM· 3:57What's Going OnRecommended
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Vocals
Guitar
Lead
Chorus
Sax
Keys
Bass
Drumkit
90%14 tracks · 9,893 notes · E major · 51 BPM· 3:53
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ELEC PIANO/VIBE 1
ELEC PIANO/VIBE 2
STRINGS
BASS 1
BASS 2
BASS 3
Drums
Kick Drum 1
Snare Drum 1
Hand Clap
Closed Hi-Hat
Mute High Conga
Low Conga
Cabasa
68%1 tracks · 2,465 notes · E major · 100 BPM· 3:48
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Interlude
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:57

About this song

Whats Going On by Marvin Gaye is in E major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:57 (Vibraphone, Electric guitar (jazz), Fretless bass, Contrabass, Choir aahs, Tenor sax, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
2.45 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.64 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
5.65 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.32 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.52 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.35 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6E3C♯5

E3 – C♯5 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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