Sounds of Silence cover

I Am a Rock

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Simon & Garfunkel

Sounds of Silence (1966)folk rockHigh0:56SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%6 tracks · 486 notes · C major · 120 BPM· 0:56Recommended
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Winds
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Bass 1
Bass 2
Guitar 2
86%6 tracks · 1,406 notes · C major · 120 BPM· 2:31extended
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Clarinet
voice
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 3-B
Guitar- Chords

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 0:56

About this song

I Am a Rock by Simon & Garfunkel is in C major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 0:56 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic bass, Clarinet, and Lead 6 (voice)). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
2.13 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.27 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
2.31 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.32 notes/sec

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C2C3C4C5E2E4

E2 – E4 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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I Am a Rock appears on the soundtrack of The Sounds of Silence / I Am a Rock.