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Pharrell Williams

G I R L (2014)contemporary r&bTop 5%3:52SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F minorTuning: StandardTempo: 160 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%11 tracks · 5,856 notes · F minor · 160 BPM· 3:52Recommended
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Lead 3 (calliope) 1
Electric piano 1
Electric Piano 2
Acoustic bass
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (finger)
Electric bass (pick) 2
Hand Claps(Fast)
Hand Claps
Percussion
Lead 3 (calliope) 2
92%5 tracks · 5,621 notes · F minor · 160 BPM· 3:56metal cover by UMC
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
89%4 tracks · 1,826 notes · F major · 160 BPM· 1:41partialPharrell Williams - Happy
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Pre-Estribillo1
Guitar
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
81%3 tracks · 2,306 notes · F minor · 160 BPM· 3:50;
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Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
81%3 tracks · 604 notes · F minor · 160 BPM· 0:50partial
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teclado
Drumkit
Fretless bass
75%2 tracks · 255 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 0:34partialshort version for 3-string Loog guitar
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
68%1 tracks · 129 notes · F minor · 160 BPM· 1:27partial
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Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 3:52

About this song

Happy by Pharrell Williams is in F minor, around 160 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 3:52 (Electric piano 1, Electric piano 2, Acoustic bass, Electric bass (finger), Electric bass (pick), Lead 3 (calliope), and Drums). 7 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.89 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.07 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.72 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.15 notes/sec

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About the key of F minor

F minor is the 17th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Fm, A♯m, and Cm.

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