Tell It Like It Is cover

Dancing Barefoot

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Patti Smith

Tell It Like It Is (1997)art rockHigh4:19SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 114 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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86%5 tracks · 7,316 notes · E minor · 114 BPM· 4:19Recommended
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:19

About this song

Dancing Barefoot by Patti Smith is in E minor (estimated), around 114 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:19 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
17.74 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.21 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.98 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.43 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3D4

D3 – D4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of E minor

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