Surfer Rosa cover

Cactus

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Surfer Rosa (1988)alternative rockHigh2:17SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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89%4 tracks · 1,959 notes · E minor · 116 BPM· 2:17Recommended
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Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Interlude
Verse 4
Verse 5
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
86%5 tracks · 2,281 notes · E minor · 110 BPM· 2:22
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric guitar (jazz)
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Electric bass (finger)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:17

About this song

Cactus by Pixies is in E minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:17 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with 5 verses, an interlude, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
7.75 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.08 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.6 notes/sec

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Verse
Outro

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0:001:002:17
Verse 10:04Verse 20:26Verse 30:48Interlude1:11Verse 41:24Verse 51:46Outro2:07

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