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What Ever Happened?

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The Strokes

Room on Fire (2003)indie rockTop 5%2:44SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B majorTuning: StandardTempo: 118 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 6,167 notes · E major · 117 BPM· 2:44Recommended
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Left guitar
Right guitar 1
Right guitar 2
Nikolai Fraiture
Drumkit
94%5 tracks · 5,733 notes · B major · 116 BPM· 2:48
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Intro/Pre-Chorus
Chorus
Break
Solo
Verse 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Pre-Chorus/Re-Intro
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Sax
Drums
94%5 tracks · 5,446 notes · B major · 117 BPM· 2:46
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Nick Valensi - Guitar I
Albert Hammond jr. - Guitar II
Nicolai Fraiture - Bass
Hand Clap
Drumkit
94%5 tracks · 5,400 notes · B major · 118 BPM· 2:45What Ever Happened
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Julian Casablancas
Nick Valensi
Albert Hammond Jr
Nikolaï Fraiture
Fabrizio Moretti
91%4 tracks · 5,586 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 2:48
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Nick Valensi - Lead Guiar
Nikolai Fraiture - Bass
Albert Hammond Jr. - Rhythm guitars
Drumkit
91%5 tracks · 5,966 notes · B major · 120 BPM· 2:44
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Albert Hammond Jr
Nick Valensi
Nikolaï Fraiture
Hand Clap
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:44

About this song

What Ever Happened? by The Strokes is in B major, around 118 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:44 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 5 (charang), and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
8.05 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
15.41 notes/sec
OtherAdvanced
10.51 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.5 notes/sec

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About the key of B major

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