Cool for Cats cover

Up the Junction

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Squeeze

Cool for Cats (1979)new waveHigh3:06SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%11 tracks · 3,540 notes · E major · 122 BPM· 3:06Recommended
Standard drum kit
Bright acoustic piano
Fretless bass
Distortion guitar
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Overdriven guitar
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (clean)
Percussive organ
String ensemble 1
Rock organ
89%4 tracks · 3,652 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 3:07
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
76%2 tracks · 2,636 notes · E major · 117 BPM· 3:09
Guitar
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 3:06

About this song

Up the Junction by Squeeze is in E major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 3:06 (Bright acoustic piano, Percussive organ, Rock organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

DrumsIntermediate
6.43 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.9 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.27 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.23 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.19 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.19 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
1.29 notes/sec

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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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Up the Junction appears on the soundtrack of Brimstone & Treacle.