Beach Boys’ Party! cover

Barbara Ann

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Beach Boys’ Party! (1965)surf rockHigh2:52SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorestTempo: 170 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%13 tracks · 4,473 notes · F major · 161 BPM· 2:52Recommended
Practice Play
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (muted)
Baritone Sax 1
Lead 4 (chiff) 1
Lead 4 (chiff) 2
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 1
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 2
Standard drum kit 3
Lead 4 (chiff) 3
Baritone sax 2
Lead 4 (chiff) 4
97%9 tracks · 5,488 notes · F major · 170 BPM· 2:38
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Electric bass (finger)
Drawbar organ
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Harmonica
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Banjo
Electric guitar (jazz)
Standard drum kit
Acoustic grand piano
94%7 tracks · 789 notes · F# major · 80 BPM· 0:42partial
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Harmony 1
Harmony 2
Harmony 3
Falsetto
Steel Guitar
Electric Bass
Hand Clap
89%4 tracks · 526 notes · F major · 170 BPM· 0:37partialChoral
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
76%2 tracks · 420 notes · F major · 170 BPM· 0:37partial
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Guitar
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 2:52

About this song

Barbara Ann by The Beach Boys is in F major (estimated), around 170 BPM, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 2:52 (Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), Baritone sax, Lead 4 (chiff), Lead 8 (bass + lead), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
9.86 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.1 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.05 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
3.02 notes/sec

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About the key of F major

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