Revolver cover

Eleanor Rigby

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Revolver (1966)rockTop 5%2:04SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 137 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 1,665 notes · E minor · 138 BPM· 2:04Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Backing Vocals 3
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
Strings 4
100%10 tracks · 2,058 notes · E minor · 136 BPM· 2:05Strings And Vocals
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Chorus 1
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
Strings 4
Strings 5
Strings 6
Strings 7
Strings 8
100%7 tracks · 1,206 notes · E minor · 125 BPM· 2:16
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violin 1
Violin 2
viola 1
Viola 2
backing vocals
vocals
Cello
100%7 tracks · 1,050 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 2:06
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Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola 1
Viola 2
Backing vocals
Vocals
V.Cello
100%7 tracks · 5,334 notes · E minor · 134 BPM· 3:44extended
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Vocals
Guitar Rhythm
Guitar Solo
Bass
Guitar fret noise
Solos
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 1,386 notes · E minor · 126 BPM· 2:15
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Cello
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
Bassoon
Pan flute
Flute
Violin 1
Violin 2
Ocarina
String ensemble 1 3
Synth strings 1
100%10 tracks · 2,053 notes · E minor · 136 BPM· 2:05
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Voice Oohs 1
Voice oohs 2
Violin 1
Violin 2
Violin 3
Violin 4
Viola
Tremolo strings
Cello
Pizzicato strings
100%8 tracks · 1,392 notes · E minor · 138 BPM· 1:52
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Eleanor Rigby
Lead 3 (calliope)
Pizzicato strings
Violin
Viola 1
Viola 2
String ensemble 1
Cello 1
Cello 2
95%6 tracks · 2,412 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 2:07
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Soprano sax
Viola
Contrabass
String ensemble 1
Pizzicato strings
Violin
86%6 tracks · 1,652 notes · E minor · 137 BPM· 2:04
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Vocal
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:04

About this song

Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles is in E minor (estimated), around 137 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:04 (Violin, Viola, Cello, Choir aahs, and Lead 6 (voice)), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 12 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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OtherBeginner
3.57 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.02 notes/sec

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Intro · Bridge
Verse
Chorus

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0:001:002:04
Intro0:00Verse 10:14Chorus0:31Verse 20:45Chorus1:03Bridge1:17Verse 31:30Outro1:48

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3A4

E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 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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