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Good Vibrations

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The Beach Boys

Pet Sounds (1966)surf rockTop 5%3:39SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorTuning: StandardTempo: 150 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%19 tracks · 5,071 notes · A# minor · 150 BPM· 3:39Recommended
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge 1
Bridge 2
Chorus 3
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Guitar
Bass 1
Bass 2
Piano
Winds 1
Strings
Organ
Synth
Winds 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
Drums 4
Drums 5
Drums 6
100%13 tracks · 3,247 notes · A# minor · 150 BPM· 3:34
Guitar 1
Bass 1
Bass 2
Piano
Organ
Voice
Backing 1
Backing 2
Backing 3
Melotone
Tambourine
Jingle Bell
Drumkit
100%16 tracks · 5,664 notes · A# minor · 144 BPM· 3:58
Clarinet
English horn
Baritone sax
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Whistle
Electric bass (finger) 2
Percussive organ
Church organ
Percussion
Cello
Harmonica
Piccolo 1
Piccolo 2
Honky-tonk piano
Sitar
Acoustic grand piano
100%9 tracks · 4,156 notes · A# minor · 146 BPM· 3:44
Tremolo strings
Flute
Glockenspiel
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Vibraphone
Electric guitar (clean)
Timpani
Oboe
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100%13 tracks · 3,417 notes · A# major · 150 BPM· 3:43
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Break
Break 2
Quiet Bit
Chorus 3
Bass
Organ
Drawbar organ
Fretless bass
Melody
Backing
Cello
Vocal 1
Vocal 2
Drums
Vocal 3
Honky Piano
Sax
99%13 tracks · 3,589 notes · A# major · 150 BPM· 3:43
Tremolo strings
Rock organ
Drawbar organ
Fretless bass
Flute
Ocarina
Contrabass
Voice Oohs 1
Voice oohs 2
Drums
Voice oohs 3
Honky-tonk piano
Baritone sax

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —19 tracks · 3:39

About this song

Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys is in D# minor, around 150 BPM, 4/4 time. This 19-track arrangement runs 3:39 (Honky-tonk piano, Drawbar organ, Electric guitar (muted), Acoustic bass, Electric bass (pick), Cello, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a bridge. 6 versions available to play and practice.

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KeysIntermediate
1.82 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.74 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.44 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.98 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.71 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.84 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.74 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.74 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge

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C2C3C4C5C6F♯2G5

F♯2 – G5 · 37 semitones (~3.1 octaves)

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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Good Vibrations appears on the soundtrack of Music From Love & Mercy: The Life, Love and Genius of Brian Wilson, Sex, Chips & Rock n’ Roll.