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Sloop John B

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The Beach Boys

Pet Sounds (1966)surf rockTop 5%3:01SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G# majorTuning: StandardTempo: 126 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 2,785 notes · G# major · 125 BPM· 3:01Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Outro
Winds
Keys
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Strings
Bass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 4,162 notes · G major · 136 BPM· 2:44
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Acoustic bass
Brush drum kit
Vibraphone
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
String ensemble 1
Pad 4 (choir)
Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
Acoustic guitar (steel)
100%14 tracks · 4,829 notes · G# major · 126 BPM· 2:55
Practice Play
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Choir Aahs 1
Soprano sax
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Synth strings 1
Choir aahs 2
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Music box
DRUMS
Voice oohs
Flute
Electric guitar (muted) 2
Harpsichord
Woodblock

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:01

About this song

Sloop John B by The Beach Boys is in G# major, around 126 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:01 (Harpsichord, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Flute, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassIntermediate
2.49 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.54 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
5.31 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
2.81 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.03 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.07 notes/sec

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Chorus
Verse
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:01
Intro0:00Verse0:04Chorus0:35Verse1:05Chorus1:36Verse2:07Outro2:37

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6D♯3D♯5

D♯3 – D♯5 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of G# major

G# major is the 24th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯, C♯, and D♯.

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Sloop John B appears on the soundtrack of The Best of Heartbeat: Music From the Yorkshire TV Series and More.