Pleasant Dreams cover

We Want the Airwaves

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Pleasant Dreams (1981)punk rockHigh1:36SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%7 tracks · 2,451 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 1:36Recommended
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion guitar
Standard drum kit
Overdriven guitar 2
Lead 5 (charang)
Choir aahs
88%6 tracks · 6,701 notes · A minor · 143 BPM· 3:16extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Drums 1
Drums 2
88%4 tracks · 4,500 notes · A minor · 151 BPM· 3:04extendedlive
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Guitar 1
Bass
Drums
Guitar 2
85%4 tracks · 5,171 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 3:21extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 1:36

About this song

We Want the Airwaves by Ramones is in A minor (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 1:36 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 5 (charang), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.36 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.07 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
7.79 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.02 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.06 notes/sec

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We Want the Airwaves appears on the soundtrack of Airheads: Original Soundtrack Album.