The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads cover

Mr. Pitiful

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The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads (1965)soulHigh2:28SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: C majorestTempo: 125 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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88%11 tracks · 4,752 notes · C major · 120 BPM· 2:28Recommended
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MR. PITIFUL ;Otis Redding / Steve Cropper
Fretless bass
Electric guitar (clean)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Trumpet
Trombone
Alto sax
Standard drum kit
Tenor sax
Brass section
81%5 tracks · 3,660 notes · C major · 125 BPM· 2:39
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
71%3 tracks · 1,558 notes · C major · 132 BPM· 2:27
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Brass
Guitar
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 2:28

About this song

Mr. Pitiful by Otis Redding is in C major (estimated), around 125 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 2:28 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Fretless bass, Trumpet, Trombone, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
9.89 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
8.66 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.71 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
5.33 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.21 notes/sec

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Mr. Pitiful appears on the soundtrack of VINYL: Music From the HBO Original Series, Volume 1.