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Heroin

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The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)experimental rockTop 5%2:58SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# majorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 70 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 1,745 notes · D major · 50 BPM· 2:58Recommended
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Guitar
Guitar Intro
bass
String ensemble 1
Drumkit
94%5 tracks · 11,632 notes · C# major · 70 BPM· 7:25extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Organ
Strings
Drums
94%5 tracks · 3,600 notes · C# major · 73 BPM· 5:04extended
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guitar 1 ( Eb )
guitar 2 ( Eb)
violon
bass
Drumkit
91%4 tracks · 3,652 notes · C# major · 70 BPM· 8:36extended
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Guitar Eb 1
Guitar Eb 2
Guitar Eb 3
Violin

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:58

About this song

Heroin by The Velvet Underground is in C# major (estimated), around 70 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:58 (Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (muted), Slap bass 2, String ensemble 1, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
6.46 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.45 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.53 notes/sec

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Heroin appears on the soundtrack of Blood Ties, The Doors: Music From The Original Motion Picture.