The Clash cover

Complete Control

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The Clash (1977)punk rockTop 5%3:35SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 79 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 8,598 notes · E major · 79 BPM· 3:35Recommended
Intro
Beginning
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Finale
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
Bass
Lead Vocals
97%6 tracks · 8,580 notes · E major · 79 BPM· 3:39
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar
Standard drum kit
Electric bass (finger)
Tenor sax
69%1 tracks · 602 notes · E major · 173 BPM· 3:11Ver. 2
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Chorus
Bridge
Outro
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:35

About this song

Complete Control by The Clash is in E major (estimated), around 79 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:35 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.29 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.51 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
15.09 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.02 notes/sec

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C3C4C5E3G♯4

E3 – G♯4 · 16 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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