Let It Bleed cover

Gimme Shelter

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The Rolling Stones

Let It Bleed (1969)rockTop 5%4:55SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorestTempo: 118 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 11,627 notes · C# minor · 118 BPM· 4:55Recommended
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Lead
rythm
rythm (dbl track)
Vocal
Bass
Timbale
Cabasa
Maracas
Guiro
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 10,908 notes · C# minor · 118 BPM· 4:41
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Lead
Rythm
Rythm (Dbl Track)
Vocal
Bass
Timbale
Cabasa
Maracas
Guiro
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 11,805 notes · C# minor · 118 BPM· 4:56
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Lead 6 (voice)
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
100%12 tracks · 8,667 notes · C# minor · 117 BPM· 3:38partial
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric guitar (muted)
Guitar harmonics
piano
Choir aahs
Voice oohs
Baritone Sax 1
Cello
Electric bass (finger)
Drum
Baritone sax 2
90%13 tracks · 12,700 notes · C# minor · 119 BPM· 4:41
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Solo
Chorus 3
Verse 3
Chorus 4
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Organ
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
Drums 4
90%12 tracks · 12,260 notes · C minor · 118 BPM· 4:25in Key of Cm
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
1st Solo
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
Drums 4
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
90%12 tracks · 12,255 notes · C# minor · 118 BPM· 4:25bass (old
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
1st Solo
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
Drums 4
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
81%3 tracks · 3,418 notes · C# minor · 115 BPM· 4:38
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
68%1 tracks · 273 notes · C# minor · 119 BPM· 1:53partial
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Post Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Harmonica Solo
Guitar Solo
Chorus 3
Post Chorus 2
Verse 3
Chorus 4
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 4:55

About this song

Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones is in C# minor (estimated), around 118 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 4:55 (Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 9 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
11.39 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.31 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.56 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.09 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Section

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6G♯3G♯5

G♯3 – G♯5 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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