After the Gold Rush cover

Southern Man

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After the Gold Rush (1970)folk rockTop 5%5:30SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 82 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 7,017 notes · D minor · 82 BPM· 5:30Recommended
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Bass
Piano
GtrJazz
GtrMuted
RockOrg
Melody
Midi C8, T7
78%2 tracks · 896 notes · D minor · 82 BPM· 1:51partial
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Intro
Chorus
Verse
Solo
Guitar
Bass
78%3 tracks · 3,886 notes · D minor · 82 BPM· 5:30
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Electric bass (pick)
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:30

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About this song

Southern Man by Neil Young is in D minor (estimated), around 82 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:30 (Bright acoustic piano, Rock organ, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (muted), Fretless bass, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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PianoAdvanced
6.99 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.62 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.89 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.98 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.45 notes/sec

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Southern Man appears on the soundtrack of Journey Through the Past.