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Here Come the Bastards

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Primus

Sailing the Seas of Cheese (1991)funk metalTop 5%2:51SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: 126 BPMestTime signature: 5/4

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95%5 tracks · 3,423 notes · E major · 126 BPM· 2:51Recommended
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Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Lead Vocals
Drums
92%4 tracks · 2,607 notes · E major · 126 BPM· 2:51
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Les Claypool / Bass
Larry LaLonde / Rythmic Guitar
Larry LaLonde / Solo Guitar
Les Claypool / Vocals and Lyrics
92%6 tracks · 2,607 notes · E major · 126 BPM· 2:51
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Slap Bass 2 1
Slap bass 2 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Trumpet
77%6 tracks · 749 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 0:27partial
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Les
The Bastards
Ler
Herb
Todd Huth? 1
Todd Huth? 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:51

About this song

Here Come the Bastards by Primus is in E major (estimated), around 126 BPM, 5/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:51 (Distortion guitar, Slap bass 2, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassAdvanced
5.88 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.77 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
6.22 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.49 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6G♯3C♯5

G♯3 – C♯5 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of E major

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