Something New cover

Tell Me Why

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Something New (1964)rockTop 5%2:10SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 152 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 4,497 notes · D major · 150 BPM· 2:10Recommended
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Paul 1
John 1
Piano Bass
George
John 2
Paul 2
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 3,185 notes · D major · 152 BPM· 2:08
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Fretless bass
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
English Horn 1
English horn 2
Bright acoustic piano
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Standard drum kit
100%11 tracks · 3,502 notes · D major · 150 BPM· 2:10
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Bass
Clean Guitar 1
Clean Guitar 2
Loose Kick
Tight Snare
Lo Mid Tom
Hi Crash Cymbal
Lo Ride Cymbal
Vocals
Backup Vocals
Guitar
100%16 tracks · 2,973 notes · D major · 157 BPM· 2:08
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Lead 3 (calliope)
Synth choir
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (clean)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
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
95%6 tracks · 4,425 notes · A major · 152 BPM· 2:07
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Intro
Chorus
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:10

About this song

Tell Me Why by The Beatles is in D major (estimated), around 152 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:10 (Honky-tonk piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Alto sax, Tenor sax, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
20.08 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.28 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.22 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.02 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
1.06 notes/sec

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Tell Me Why appears on the soundtrack of A Hard Day’s Night.