Black and White cover

Nice 'n' Sleazy

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The Stranglers

Black and White (1978)new waveHigh2:58SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorestTempo: 108 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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88%9 tracks · 5,538 notes · B minor · 108 BPM· 2:58Recommended
Practice Play
Gunshot
Electric bass (pick)
Slap bass 1
Drawbar organ
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Pad 8 (sweep)
Pad 2 (warm)
drums
78%4 tracks · 3,714 notes · B minor · 104 BPM· 3:08
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 2:58

About this song

Nice 'n' Sleazy by The Stranglers is in B minor (estimated), around 108 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 2:58 (Drawbar organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (pick), Slap bass 1, Pad 2 (warm), Pad 3 (polysynth), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
13.51 notes/sec
KeysAdvanced
4.89 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.17 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.55 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.72 notes/sec

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