England’s Newest Hit Makers cover

Carol

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The Rolling Stones

England’s Newest Hit Makers (1964)rockHigh2:38SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A# majorestTempo: 170 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%6 tracks · 4,524 notes · A# major · 170 BPM· 2:38Recommended
Practice Play
Chorus
Verse
Guitar Break
Chorus
Guitar Break
Guitar Solo
Verse
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Brass
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
91%6 tracks · 4,840 notes · A# major · 170 BPM· 2:38
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Mick Jagger
Bill Wyman
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Drumkit
88%4 tracks · 4,511 notes · A major · 132 BPM· 3:45extended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 2:38

About this song

Carol by The Rolling Stones is in A# major (estimated), around 170 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 2:38 (Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Fretless bass, Trombone, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.91 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
9.49 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.79 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.75 notes/sec

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Chorus
Verse
Solo

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0:001:002:38
Chorus0:07Verse0:18Chorus0:58Solo1:15Verse1:26Chorus2:06Chorus2:23

About the key of A# major

A# major is the 21st most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯, D♯, and F.

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