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Ballade de Melody Nelson

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Serge Gainsbourg

Histoire de Melody Nelson (1971)reggaeHigh1:55SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorestTempo: 90 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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92%5 tracks · 1,985 notes · B minor · 90 BPM· 1:55Recommended
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Guitar
Bass
Strings
Drums
Lead Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 1:55

About this song

Ballade de Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg is in B minor (estimated), around 90 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 1:55 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Acoustic bass, Synth strings 1, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
8.87 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.03 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.39 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.93 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.1 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5F♯3F♯4

F♯3 – F♯4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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