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Try a Little Tenderness

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Otis Redding

Pain in My Heart (1964)soulTop 5%3:43SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: varies

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100%9 tracks · 3,193 notes · E minor · 104 BPM· 3:43Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Couplet I
Couplet II
Pont
Couplet III
Crescendo I
Crescendo II
Crescendo III
Fade Out
Lead Vocals
Brass 1
Brass 2
Guitar
Piano 1
Piano 2
Organ
Bass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 3,054 notes · E minor · 104 BPM· 3:42
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Vocals
Trompette
Trombone
Guitare
Piano
Piano main G
Clavier
Basse
Drumkit
100%12 tracks · 5,439 notes · D# major · 85 BPM· 3:37
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END
Bass (BB)
Drums (BB)
Piano (BB)
Guitar (BB)
Strings (BB)
Voice 1 (Melody)
Voice 2 (Harmony)
Voice 3 (Harmony)
Voice 4 (Harmony)
Melody Doubled #1
Melody Doubled #2
vibes solo
94%6 tracks · 1,206 notes · D# major · 88 BPM· 2:13partial
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A1
A2
B1
A3
B2
A4
Electric piano 1
Trombone
Voice oohs
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Acoustic bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:43

About this song

Try a Little Tenderness by Otis Redding is in G major. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:43 (Acoustic grand piano, Drawbar organ, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (finger), Trombone, Muted trumpet, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

DrumsIntermediate
4.74 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.53 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.43 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.93 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.87 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.06 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.35 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3B4

G3 – B4 · 16 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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Try a Little Tenderness appears on the soundtrack of Dancing in the Street, Sex and the City (Music From and Inspired by the TV Series), Why Do Fools Fall in Love: Original Versions From the Movie.