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Surfin' Bird

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The Trashmen

Surfin’ Bird (1964)garage rockHigh0:40SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: 101 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%4 tracks · 912 notes · E major · 101 BPM· 0:40Recommended
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Guitar 1
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Drums

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Surfin' Bird by The Trashmen is in E major (estimated), around 101 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 0:40 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
9.68 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
9.21 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.86 notes/sec

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About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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