Ramones cover

California Sun

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Ramones (1976)punk rockTop 5%2:13SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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94%10 tracks · 7,281 notes · E major · 166 BPM· 2:13Recommended
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Distortion guitar
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Overdriven guitar 5
Viola
Electric bass (finger)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
93%4 tracks · 4,099 notes · E major · 184 BPM· 1:60
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
85%3 tracks · 1,820 notes · E major · 210 BPM· 1:12partialVer.2
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Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 2:13

About this song

California Sun by Ramones is in E major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 2:13 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Viola, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
20.89 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.83 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.04 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.41 notes/sec

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