L.A. Woman cover

Been Down So Long

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L.A. Woman (1971)psychedelic rockTop 5%4:40SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 3,442 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 4:40Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Lead Vocals
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 4:40

About this song

Been Down So Long by The Doors is in E minor (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 4:40 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
3.74 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.81 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.27 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.74 notes/sec

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C3C4C5E3A4

E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of E minor

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