Please Please Me cover

Ask Me Why

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Please Please Me (1963)rockTop 5%2:31SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 3,580 notes · E major · 132 BPM· 2:31Recommended
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Std Drums
Flute
Fretless bass
FX 7 (echoes) 1
FX 7 (echoes) 2
Electric guitar (jazz)
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
95%6 tracks · 4,186 notes · E major · 140 BPM· 2:15
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Verse 1
Verse 2
Bridge
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 2,762 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 2:10
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
92%6 tracks · 2,935 notes · E major · 130 BPM· 2:25
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Soprano Sax 1
Soprano sax 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric bass (finger)
Percussion

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:31

About this song

Ask Me Why by The Beatles is in E major, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:31 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (jazz), Fretless bass, Flute, FX 7 (echoes), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
10.62 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.06 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.95 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.69 notes/sec

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Ask Me Why appears on the soundtrack of 1964 US Albums In Mono.