Empty Glass cover

Rough Boys

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Pete Townshend

Empty Glass (1980)rockModerate4:04SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 172 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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86%8 tracks · 6,238 notes · D major · 172 BPM· 4:04Recommended
Practice Play
Rough Boys Verse 1
guitar
A maj
Verse2
Bridge Half Time A-A7sus4
A with lead guitar
verse3
D
D descending A7 sus4
drums
bass
jazz gtr
mute gtr
ensmble1
Mel
brass sec
bell
76%4 tracks · 4,049 notes · D major · 170 BPM· 4:03
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:04

About this song

Rough Boys by Pete Townshend is in D major (estimated), around 172 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:04 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, Brass section, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.36 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.55 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.58 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.55 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.74 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.75 notes/sec

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