Surf City cover

Surf Rider

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The Lively Ones

Surf City (1963)surf rockTop 5%1:10SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%4 tracks · 1,615 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 1:10A Personnal VersionRecommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 2,695 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 1:53extended.
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Sax
Drums
70%1 tracks · 337 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 1:45extended
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Intro
Solo
Guitar
70%1 tracks · 345 notes · A minor · 130 BPM· 1:51extended
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 1:10

About this song

Surf Rider by The Lively Ones is in A minor (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 1:10 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.05 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.49 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.11 notes/sec

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About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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Surf Rider appears on the soundtrack of Pulp Fiction: Music From the Motion Picture.