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Deacon Blues

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Steely Dan

Aja (1977)jazz rockTop 5%7:32SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorTuning: StandardTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 12,493 notes · A minor · 116 BPM· 7:32Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Chorus
Sax 1
Sax 2
Sax 3
Sax 4
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Piano 1
Piano 2
Bass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 8,759 notes · A minor · 105 BPM· 8:03
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Deacon Blue - Steely Dan - Seq. by Ric Dexter
Electric piano 1
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
Brass Section 1
Brass section 2
Vibraphone
Trombone
Tenor sax
100%12 tracks · 4,667 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 6:11partial
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piano
sax
Synth Horns
Synth Horn Line
Bass
Piccilo
Toms
Cymbal bell
Snare
Ride symbal
Bass drum
Hi-hat

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 7:32

About this song

Deacon Blues by Steely Dan is in C major, around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 7:32 (Electric piano 1, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (pick), Alto sax, Tenor sax, and Drums), with an intro and alternating verses and choruses. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
13.13 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.35 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.65 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.85 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.71 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:32
Intro0:00Verse0:13Verse0:46Chorus1:19Verse2:38Chorus3:11Chorus5:27

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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