Beggars Banquet cover

Prodigal Son

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The Rolling Stones

Beggars Banquet (1968)rockHigh2:57SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: 103 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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81%3 tracks · 3,357 notes · E major · 103 BPM· 2:57Recommended
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Lead Vocals
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Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —3 tracks · 2:57

About this song

Prodigal Son by The Rolling Stones is in E major (estimated), around 103 BPM, 4/4 time. This 3-track arrangement runs 2:57 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
13.04 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.2 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.72 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C6G♯3E5

G♯3 – E5 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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