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Route 66

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The Rolling Stones

England’s Newest Hit Makers (1964)rockTop 5%2:18SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTempo: 170 BPMest

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97%6 tracks · 4,006 notes · A major · 170 BPM· 2:18Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Verse
Bridge
Verse
Solo
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
97%5 tracks · 4,421 notes · A major · 165 BPM· 2:22
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 2:18

About this song

Route 66 by The Rolling Stones is in A major (estimated), around 170 BPM. This 6-track arrangement runs 2:18 (Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
8.29 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
10.25 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.43 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.76 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Bridge
Solo
Chorus

Song structure

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0:001:002:18
Intro0:00Verse0:07Verse0:24Bridge0:41Verse0:58Solo1:15Bridge1:32Verse1:49Chorus2:00

Vocal range

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C3C4C5F♯3G4

F♯3 – G4 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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Route 66 appears on the soundtrack of Charlie Is My Darling: Ireland 1965.