Too High to Die cover

Backwater

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Meat Puppets

Too High to Die (1994)alternative rockTop 5%3:34SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: 113 BPMest

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93%4 tracks · 2,048 notes · E major · 113 BPM· 3:34Recommended
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Gtr1
Gtr2
Bass
Vocals
85%3 tracks · 2,199 notes · E major · 113 BPM· 2:50partial
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
85%3 tracks · 2,740 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 3:20
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Curt Kirkwood
Cris Kirkwood
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 3:34

About this song

Backwater by Meat Puppets is in E major, around 113 BPM. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:34 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Clarinet). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
2.23 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.87 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.98 notes/sec

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C2C3C4C5B2D♯4

B2 – D♯4 · 16 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of E major

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