A Quick One cover

A Quick One, While He's Away

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A Quick One (1966)rockHigh7:29SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 127 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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87%9 tracks · 10,761 notes · A major · 85 BPM· 7:29Recommended
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Her Man's Been Gone
Crying Town
We Have a Remedy
Ivor the Engine Driver
Soon Be Home
Dang
You Are Forgiven
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Lead Vocals 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums
80%4 tracks · 8,108 notes · A major · 127 BPM· 7:00A Quick One While He's Away
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
77%4 tracks · 10,286 notes · D major · 126 BPM· 9:28extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
59%1 tracks · 140 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 0:46partialWIP
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Intro
Crying Town
Guitar
59%1 tracks · 436 notes · D major · 130 BPM· 1:23partial
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Crying Town
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 7:29

About this song

A Quick One, While He's Away by The Who is in D major (estimated), around 127 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 7:29 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.93 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.38 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.1 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.18 notes/sec

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C2C3C4C5A2A4

A2 – A4 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of D major

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A Quick One, While He's Away appears on the soundtrack of Rushmore: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.