Something New cover

Matchbox

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Something New (1964)rockHigh1:55SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTuning: StandardTempo: varies

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94%13 tracks · 4,325 notes · A major · 130 BPM· 1:55Recommended
Synth brass 1
Electric bass (finger)
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Acoustic grand piano
Electric guitar (muted)
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric guitar (jazz)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
89%6 tracks · 4,023 notes · A major · 160 BPM· 1:56
George Martin
Paul
George
Vocal Ringo
John
Drumkit
89%6 tracks · 3,995 notes · A major · 174 BPM· 2:12extended
DRUMS
PIANO1
Honky-tonk piano
BASS
VOCAL 1
VOCAL 2
84%8 tracks · 4,862 notes · A major · 160 BPM· 1:56
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Solo
Verse 4
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Piano
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 1:55

About this song

Matchbox by The Beatles is in A major (estimated). This 13-track arrangement runs 1:55 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), Synth brass 1, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
8.31 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
10.94 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.99 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.83 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.84 notes/sec

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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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Matchbox appears on the soundtrack of 1964 US Albums In Mono, A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles Collection, Volume 8: Yellow Submarine.