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Dance to the Music

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Sly & the Family Stone

Dance to the Music (1968)funkHigh3:02SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: 128 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%11 tracks · 2,678 notes · G major · 128 BPM· 3:02Recommended
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Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
Drums 4
Drums 6
Bass 1
Bass 2
Brass 1
Brass 2
Sax 1
Sax 2
90%6 tracks · 2,296 notes · G major · 128 BPM· 3:02Brass Plus Guitar
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Guitar
Bass
Brass 1
Sax
Brass 2
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 3:02

About this song

Dance to the Music by Sly & the Family Stone is in G major (estimated), around 128 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 3:02 (Acoustic bass, Electric bass (finger), Trumpet, Alto sax, Baritone sax, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
2.18 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.11 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.25 notes/sec

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About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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Dance to the Music appears on the soundtrack of Dancing in the Street, Stealth, Woodstock.