On Stage cover

Driving Guitars

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On Stage (1965)surf rockHigh1:57SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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85%15 tracks · 3,110 notes · E major · 140 BPM· 1:57Recommended
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Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric guitar (muted)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
Standard drum kit 7
Standard drum kit 8
Standard drum kit 9
Standard Drum Kit 10
Standard Drum Kit 11
78%5 tracks · 3,035 notes · E major · 160 BPM· 1:57
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Bass
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —15 tracks · 1:57

About this song

Driving Guitars by The Ventures is in E major, 4/4 time. This 15-track arrangement runs 1:57 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric guitar (muted), Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
7.67 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.56 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.71 notes/sec

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