Why Do They Rock So Hard? cover

The Set Up (You Need This)

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Reel Big Fish

Why Do They Rock So Hard? (1998)skaHigh4:10SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 190 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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88%8 tracks · 7,064 notes · E major · 190 BPM· 4:10Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Riff 1
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Riff 2
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Breakdown
Breakdown Riff
Solo
Chorus 3
Chorus 4
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Brass 1
Brass 2
Bass
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Drums
88%8 tracks · 6,546 notes · E major · 190 BPM· 4:10
Practice Play
Aaron (Lead Guitar)
Aaron (Backing Guitar)
Scott and Tavis (Trumpets)
Dan and Grant (Trombones)
Matt (Bass)
Aaron (Lead Vocals)
Scott and Matt (Backing Vocals)
Drumkit
88%15 tracks · 6,573 notes · E major · 190 BPM· 4:11
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:10

About this song

The Set Up (You Need This) by Reel Big Fish is in E major (estimated), around 190 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:10 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Trumpet, Trombone, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
8.59 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.81 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.58 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.67 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.68 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.05 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:10
Intro0:00Verse 10:35Chorus 10:52Verse 21:22Chorus 21:38Breakdown1:53Breakdown2:17Solo2:28Chorus 32:48Chorus 43:03Outro3:20

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5C6D3F♯5

D3 – F♯5 · 28 semitones (~2.3 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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