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Can't Stop

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

By the Way (2002)alternative rockTop 5%4:18SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: 90 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 4,464 notes · E minor · 92 BPM· 4:18Recommended
Intro
Verse I
Chorus
Verse II
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo
Verse III
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%8 tracks · 7,442 notes · E minor · 89 BPM· 4:30Graded
Intro
Verse I
Chorus
Verse II
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo
Verse III
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums
100%9 tracks · 6,836 notes · E minor · 92 BPM· 4:18*
Intro
Verse I
Chorus
Verse II
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo
Verse III
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%8 tracks · 4,966 notes · E minor · 88 BPM· 4:382
John F
Anthony (bkgd. gtr.)?
Flea
Anthony
Bkgd. Voc 1
Bkgd. Voc 2
Bkgd. Voc 3
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 4,484 notes · E minor · 88 BPM· 4:38Can*t Stop
John Frusciante (Guitar)
Flea (Bass)
Anthony Keidis (Lead Vocals)
John Frusciante (Bgk Vocal 1)
John Frusciante (Bgk Vocal 2)
John Frusciante (Bgk Vocal 3)
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 5,002 notes · E minor · 88 BPM· 4:38
John F
Anthony (bkgd. gtr.)?
Flea
Anthony
Bkgd. Voc 1
Bkgd. Voc 2
Bkgd. Voc 3
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 5,496 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 4:29Cant Stop
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
Trumpet 1
Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
Trumpet 2
100%9 tracks · 4,813 notes · E minor · 95 BPM· 4:18Cant stop
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
Fretless bass
Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
Electric guitar (clean)
100%9 tracks · 4,031 notes · E minor · 85 BPM· 4:25Cant Stop
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Slap Bass 1 1
Slap bass 1 2
Standard drum kit
Lead 6 (voice)
Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
Electric guitar (jazz)
100%8 tracks · 6,557 notes · E minor · 92 BPM· 4:29Cant Stop
Intro
first verse
Chorus
second verse
Chorus
third verse
Outro
fourth verse
vocals
guitar
bass 1
back vocals
solo guitar
drums
bass 2
Slap bass 1

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:18

About this song

Can't Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers is in G major, around 90 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:18 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 27 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
4.87 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.27 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.25 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.6 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.54 notes/sec

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C3C4C5F♯3F♯4

F♯3 – F♯4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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