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Shake It Up

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The Cars

Shake It Up (1981)new waveTop 5%2:36SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorTuning: StandardTempo: 151 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 5,728 notes · C major · 148 BPM· 2:36Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Synth 1
Guitar 3
Bass
Synth 2
Organ
Drums
97%20 tracks · 6,013 notes · C major · 151 BPM· 3:25extended
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FLOOR TOM
HI HAT CLOSED
CLICK
CRASH
KICK
CLAPS
SNARE
CHINA CRASH
HI TOM
MID TOM
LO TOM
Synth Bass 2
Clavinet
SYNTH LINE 1
SYNTH LINE 2
SYNTH LINE 3
SYNTH LINE 4
SYNTH LINE 5
SYNTH LINE 6
ORGAN LINES
95%5 tracks · 3,140 notes · C major · 130 BPM· 3:12extended
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Bright acoustic piano
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Electric bass (finger)
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Rhythm&SE

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:36

About this song

Shake It Up by The Cars is in F major, around 151 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:36 (Drawbar organ, Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 1 (square), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.39 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
15.06 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.38 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
4.53 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.15 notes/sec

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Shake It Up appears on the soundtrack of The Last American Virgin.