Thriller cover

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

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Michael Jackson

Thriller (1982)popTop 5%6:04SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%11 tracks · 10,826 notes · D major · 122 BPM· 6:04Recommended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass 1
Bass 2
Mallets
Piano
Brass
Strings 1
Strings 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%11 tracks · 11,491 notes · B minor · 120 BPM· 6:01
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Vibraphone
Standard drum kit
Synth Bass 2
Electric Piano 2
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric guitar (muted)
Synth bass 1
String Ensemble 2
Voice oohs
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Marimba
100%11 tracks · 11,474 notes · B minor · 120 BPM· 6:03Wanna Be Startin Somethin
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WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' ;Words &
Synth Bass 2
Electric Piano 2
Electric guitar (jazz)
Voice oohs
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Electric guitar (muted)
String Ensemble 2
Synth brass 1
Standard drum kit
Marimba

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 6:04

About this song

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' by Michael Jackson is in B minor (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 6:04 (Electric piano 2, Glockenspiel, Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), Synth bass 2, Synth strings 1, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
9.96 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.7 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
1.46 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.44 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.54 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.76 notes/sec

About the key of B minor

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