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1962-1966 1967-1970 (1993)rockTop 5%2:21SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 5,141 notes · E major · 180 BPM· 2:21Help(mital)Recommended
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Vocal
Back Vocals
Electric
12 string
Clean
Bass
Hand Clap
Tambourine
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 5,223 notes · A major · 173 BPM· 2:32Help(mital)
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Flute 1
Flute 2
Flute 3
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Electric guitar (muted)
Electric bass (pick)
Guitar fret noise
Fretless bass
Std Drums
100%14 tracks · 5,344 notes · A# major · 110 BPM· 2:31Help(mital)
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Electric bass (finger)
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
String ensemble 1
Overdriven guitar
Choir aahs
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
Standard drum kit 7
Standard drum kit 8
100%18 tracks · 4,709 notes · A major · 140 BPM· 2:19Help(mital)
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Synth brass 1
Trombone
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (clean)
Clavinet
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
Standard drum kit 7
Standard drum kit 8
Standard drum kit 9
Standard Drum Kit 10
Standard Drum Kit 11
97%10 tracks · 4,609 notes · A major · 189 BPM· 2:20Help(mital)
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Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Lead 5 (charang) 1
Lead 5 (charang) 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Drum
FX 5 (brightness)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
95%5 tracks · 4,781 notes · A major · 190 BPM· 2:14live
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
90%8 tracks · 5,431 notes · A major · 190 BPM· 2:14
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Intro
1st Verse
Chorus
2nd Verse
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
78%2 tracks · 451 notes · A major · 180 BPM· 2:21Help 11
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Bass
Guitar
14%1 tracks · 29 notes · B minor · 120 BPM· 0:10partial
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Acoustic grand piano

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 2:21

About this song

Help! by The Beatles is in A major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 2:21 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Alto sax, Tenor sax, and Drums). 9 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
19.56 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.39 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.99 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.33 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.26 notes/sec

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Section

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A3A4

A3 – A4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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Help! appears on the soundtrack of Anthology: Soundtrack to the Disney+ Series (Episodes 4-6), Imagine: John Lennon: Music From the Motion Picture, Love.