Rush cover

Working Man

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Rush (1974)progressive rockTop 5%6:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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99%9 tracks · 8,578 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 6:48Recommended
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Solo1
Solo2
Solo3
Final Intro
Finish
Distortion Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar
drums
Synth bass 1
Fretless bass
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Distortion guitar 2
Acoustic bass
92%4 tracks · 9,008 notes · E minor · 79 BPM· 7:13
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Verse
Chorus
Guitar solo 1
Chorus
Bass fill
Guitar solo 2
Guitar solo 3
Bridge
Verse
Chorus 3
Outro
Ending
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 9,206 notes · E minor · 155 BPM· 7:09accurate solos
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
78%3 tracks · 6,052 notes · E minor · 155 BPM· 7:09Rocksmith
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
78%3 tracks · 5,131 notes · E minor · 80 BPM· 6:47
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Guitar I
Guitar II
Bass
49%3 tracks · 345 notes · E minor · 85 BPM· 0:23partial
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 6:48

About this song

Working Man by Rush is in E minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 6:48 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Acoustic bass, Fretless bass, Synth bass 1, Lead 2 (sawtooth), and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.19 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.64 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.38 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.65 notes/sec

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About the key of E minor

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