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Blackball

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The Offspring (1989)punk rockHigh3:23SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%7 tracks · 6,441 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 3:23Recommended
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Lead Vocals 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Lead Vocals 2
Bass
Drums
91%7 tracks · 6,421 notes · E major · 140 BPM· 3:20
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Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Voice
Bass
Drumkit
91%7 tracks · 6,424 notes · E major · 140 BPM· 3:23
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Trumpet
Distortion Guitar 1
Electric guitar (clean)
Distortion guitar 2
Tenor sax
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
74%3 tracks · 4,345 notes · E minor · 147 BPM· 3:10
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Noodles
Dexter
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:23

About this song

Blackball by The Offspring is in E major, around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:23 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.1 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.26 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
14.34 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.01 notes/sec

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C3C4C5G3G4

G3 – G4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of E major

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