Mother’s Milk cover

Punk Rock Classic

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

Mother’s Milk (1989)alternative rockHigh1:41SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 288 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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82%7 tracks · 4,758 notes · E minor · 288 BPM· 1:41Recommended
Practice Play
First Verse
Chorus
Second Verse
Chorus
Third Verse
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
82%7 tracks · 4,315 notes · E minor · 288 BPM· 1:42
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Raita 7
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
Drumkit 3
82%10 tracks · 4,315 notes · E minor · 288 BPM· 1:42
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Slap bass 1
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
81%6 tracks · 2,535 notes · E minor · 288 BPM· 1:42
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
74%3 tracks · 2,535 notes · E minor · 288 BPM· 1:42
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
29%2 tracks · 145 notes · E minor · 288 BPM· 0:16partial
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Guitar 1 - John Frusciante
Guitar 2 - John Frusciante

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 1:41

About this song

Punk Rock Classic by Red Hot Chili Peppers is in E minor (estimated), around 288 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 1:41 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Slap bass 1, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.24 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
13.77 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.78 notes/sec

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0:001:41
Verse0:01Chorus0:08Verse0:14Chorus0:21Verse0:33Chorus0:39Verse0:46Chorus0:53Solo1:04Verse1:18Chorus1:24Outro1:34

About the key of E minor

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