The Mason Williams Phonograph Record cover

Classical Gas

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The Mason Williams Phonograph Record (1968)classicalTop 5%2:56SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: varies

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97%6 tracks · 3,406 notes · A minor · 100 BPM· 2:56Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Bridge
Chorus
Break
Interlude
Chorus
Verse 2
Bridge
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Brass
Strings 1
Strings 2
97%6 tracks · 3,980 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 2:52
Electric guitar (clean)
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Standard drum kit
Brass section
Drawbar organ
69%1 tracks · 723 notes · A minor · 115 BPM· 2:20partialOriginal Version
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 2:56

About this song

Classical Gas by Mason Williams is in A minor (estimated). This 6-track arrangement runs 2:56 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, String ensemble 2, Brass section, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
4.9 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.18 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.9 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.44 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.69 notes/sec

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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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