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Kon-Tiki

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The Shadows

Surfing With the Shadows (1963)rockTop 5%1:52SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 138 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 3,708 notes · A major · 140 BPM· 1:52Recommended
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Kontiki
Synth strings 1
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric guitar (muted)
Electric guitar (clean)
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Standard drum kit
String ensemble 1
92%4 tracks · 3,857 notes · A major · 135 BPM· 1:54
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 3,857 notes · A major · 135 BPM· 1:54
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Solo Guitar - Hank
Rhythm Guitar - Bruce
Bass
Cabasa
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 4,213 notes · A major · 140 BPM· 1:48
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Hank
Bruce
John
Hank 2nd track
Drumkit
68%1 tracks · 343 notes · A major · 138 BPM· 1:50
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Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 1:52

About this song

Kon-Tiki by The Shadows is in A major (estimated), around 138 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 1:52 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Fretless bass, String ensemble 1, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
15.64 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.17 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.59 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.95 notes/sec

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Kon-Tiki appears on the soundtrack of Apache, Heartbeat Number 1s.