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The Slider

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T. Rex

The Slider (1972)glam rockHigh3:22SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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90%14 tracks · 4,031 notes · E major · 78 BPM· 3:22Recommended
Practice Play
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric guitar (muted) 2
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Electric guitar (muted) 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Overdriven guitar 5
Drums (Bill Legend)
Vocal Percussion (Marc Bolan)
Electric bass (finger)
Synth strings 1
Voice oohs
Choir aahs
80%4 tracks · 2,185 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 3:18
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 3:22

About this song

The Slider by T. Rex is in E major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 3:22 (Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, Choir aahs, Voice oohs, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
2.42 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.96 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.48 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
3.99 notes/sec

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