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Sixteen Tons

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Tennessee Ernie Ford

This Lusty Land! (1955)countryHigh5:25SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E minorestTempo: varies

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91%5 tracks · 6,055 notes · E minor · 180 BPM· 5:25Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
89%4 tracks · 907 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 2:22partial
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Oboe
Lead 6
Drums
Bass
56%1 tracks · 140 notes · B minor · 145 BPM· 2:32partial
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Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 5:25

About this song

Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford is in E minor (estimated). This 5-track arrangement runs 5:25 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
6.61 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.65 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.4 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.58 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5A2B4

A2 – B4 · 26 semitones (~2.2 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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