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I Should Have Known Better

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The Recording Sessions, Volume 4 (1990)rockTop 5%2:53SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: 127 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 5,676 notes · G major · 139 BPM· 2:53Recommended
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Std Drums
Fretless bass
Harmonica
Rock organ
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric guitar (muted) 2
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
95%6 tracks · 5,746 notes · A major · 127 BPM· 2:41I Should Have Know Better--Key E
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Sax
Organ
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 5,719 notes · G major · 130 BPM· 2:43
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Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Bridge
Verse 3
Guitar Solo
Verse 2
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Organ
Drums
95%6 tracks · 6,179 notes · G major · 139 BPM· 2:46
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Vocal
Harmonica
Guitar I
Guitar II
Bass
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 3,092 notes · C major · 125 BPM· 2:30
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Acoustic bass
Standard drum kit
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Harmonica

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:53

About this song

I Should Have Known Better by The Beatles is in G major, around 127 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:53 (Rock organ, Harmonica, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (muted), Fretless bass, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.65 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
17.49 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.05 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
1.78 notes/sec

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