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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

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The Smiths (1984)jangle popHigh4:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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87%4 tracks · 3,080 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 4:16Recommended
Practice Play
Guitar
Drums
Bass
Winds
87%4 tracks · 2,583 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 1:54partial
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Electric guitar (clean)
Electric bass (pick)
Flute
Drumkit
87%5 tracks · 2,583 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 1:54partial
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Electric guitar (clean)
Standard drum kit
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Flute

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 4:16

About this song

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle by The Smiths is in A major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 4:16 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Flute, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
5.09 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.45 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.01 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.48 notes/sec

About the key of A major

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