Guitar Town cover

My Old Friend the Blues

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Steve Earle

Guitar Town (1986)bluegrassHigh3:09SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: 70 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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84%5 tracks · 1,402 notes · G major · 70 BPM· 3:09Recommended
Practice Play
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
Guitar 3
Lead Vocals
84%5 tracks · 1,382 notes · G major · 70 BPM· 3:09
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Acous.Gtr
Guitar Solo
additional rythm guitar
vocal
Drumkit
81%4 tracks · 1,530 notes · G major · 70 BPM· 3:09
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Acous.Gtr
Guitar Solo
additional rythm guitar
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:09

About this song

My Old Friend the Blues by Steve Earle is in G major (estimated), around 70 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:09 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
4.82 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.13 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
0.82 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5G2G4

G2 – G4 · 24 semitones (~2 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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