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A Whiter Shade of Pale

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Procol Harum (1967)progressive rockTop 5%2:53SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 2,694 notes · C major · 75 BPM· 2:53Recommended
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Organ 1
Organ 2
Bass
Guitar
Piano
Synth
Drums
92%4 tracks · 5,634 notes · C major · 66 BPM· 6:31extendedBass
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 1,174 notes · C major · 81 BPM· 2:02partial
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Guitar I
Guitar II
Bass
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 1,622 notes · C major · 81 BPM· 2:46
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guitar 1
guitar 2
bass
Drumkit
86%4 tracks · 2,588 notes · C major · 75 BPM· 3:54extendedUkulele
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Middle 8
Verse
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
81%3 tracks · 1,682 notes · C major · 74 BPM· 4:00extendedpromo film
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
78%2 tracks · 871 notes · C major · 80 BPM· 3:35extended
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Mitic Hammond
Vox
68%1 tracks · 468 notes · A minor · 80 BPM· 1:54partial
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Steel Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:53

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Piano · measures 1–14

About this song

A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum is in C major, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:53 (Acoustic grand piano, Rock organ, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums). 8 versions available to play and practice.

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PianoAdvanced
4.67 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.17 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.37 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
1.46 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.21 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.16 notes/sec

About the key of C major

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A Whiter Shade of Pale appears on the soundtrack of Easy Rider.