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Shake It Off

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Taylor Swift

1989 (2014)popTop 5%2:50SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: 160 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 2,240 notes · G major · 160 BPM· 2:50Recommended
Practice Play
Drums
Piano
Sax
Guitar
Organ
Bass
Brass
100%13 tracks · 4,904 notes · G major · 160 BPM· 3:48extended
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Trombone
Standard drum kit
Pad 2 (warm) 1
Pad 2 (warm) 2
Electric bass (finger)
Tuba
Rock organ
Brass Section 1
Brass section 2
Tenor sax
Synth choir
Voice oohs
Choir aahs
89%4 tracks · 3,072 notes · G major · 160 BPM· 3:33extended;
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
68%1 tracks · 97 notes · G major · 140 BPM· 0:41partialEasy Kids Version For Guitar L1
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:50

About this song

Shake It Off by Taylor Swift is in G major, around 160 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:50 (Acoustic grand piano, Reed organ, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (finger), Trumpet, Alto sax, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
5.32 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
0.83 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.37 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.65 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.09 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
2.6 notes/sec

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