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Rock and Roll Music

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Beatles for Sale (1964)rockTop 5%2:22SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 167 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 4,548 notes · A major · 175 BPM· 2:22Recommended
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Vocal
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums
94%4 tracks · 4,810 notes · A major · 166 BPM· 2:30
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George Harrison
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Drumkit
94%4 tracks · 3,603 notes · G major · 170 BPM· 2:26
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ROCK & ROLL MUSIC
DRUMS
PIANO
PIANO 2
BASS
92%7 tracks · 6,950 notes · A major · 167 BPM· 2:30
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Intro
Chorus I
Verse I
Chorus II
Verse II
Chorus III
Verse III
Chorus IV
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums
92%12 tracks · 9,000 notes · A major · 167 BPM· 2:29
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FX 5 (brightness)
Distortion Guitar 1
Electric grand piano
Fretless bass
Drums
Overdriven guitar
Synth bass 1
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Electric guitar (clean)
Standard drum kit
Distortion guitar 2
Vocal
92%12 tracks · 8,506 notes · F major · 140 BPM· 2:32
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Trumpet
Clavinet
Bright acoustic piano
Electric bass (pick)
Electric guitar (muted)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric guitar (clean)
Acoustic grand piano
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:22

About this song

Rock and Roll Music by The Beatles is in A major (estimated), around 167 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:22 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.29 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
10.07 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
8.47 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
3.14 notes/sec

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Section

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A3G4

A3 – G4 · 10 semitones (~0.8 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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Rock and Roll Music appears on the soundtrack of Anthology: Soundtrack to the Disney+ Series (Episodes 4-6).