Zuma cover

Cortez the Killer

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Neil Young

Zuma (1975)folk rockTop 5%9:21SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 56 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%5 tracks · 5,548 notes · D major · 56 BPM· 9:21liveRecommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
81%2 tracks · 3,306 notes · D major · 56 BPM· 6:33partial
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Verse
Solo
Verse
Solo
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 9:21

About this song

Cortez the Killer by Neil Young is in D major (estimated), around 56 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 9:21 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
4.74 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.46 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.93 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5A2A4

A2 – A4 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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