Countdown to Ecstasy cover

My Old School

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Steely Dan

Countdown to Ecstasy (1973)jazz rockTop 5%5:19SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 126 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 7,350 notes · G major · 125 BPM· 5:19Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Verse 2
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Brass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums
100%8 tracks · 10,217 notes · G major · 130 BPM· 5:31
Oboe
Baritone sax
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Electric Grand Piano 1
Electric grand piano 2
Slap bass 1
Overdriven guitar
Violin
100%10 tracks · 10,101 notes · G major · 128 BPM· 5:38
verse1
ohno1
guitarsolo1
verse2
ohno2
guitarsolo2
horns
verse3
ohno3
guitarsolo
Brass section
Electric Grand Piano 1
Electric grand piano 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric bass (finger)
Brush drum kit
Overdriven guitar 2
Baritone sax
Rock organ
Guitar harmonics
92%4 tracks · 5,702 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 6:00
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 4,128 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 5:48
Lead Guitar
Sax
Piano
Drumkit
68%1 tracks · 1,583 notes · G major · 126 BPM· 5:01Lead Guitar Only
Intro
Verse
Guitar Solo 1
Coda 1
Guitar Solo 2
Interlude
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:19

About this song

My Old School by Steely Dan is in G major (estimated), around 126 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:19 (Acoustic grand piano, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Brass section, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 6 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
5.2 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
4.7 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.7 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.48 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.04 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.07 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.18 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3G4

G3 – G4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

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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