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Baba O'Riley

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The Who

Who’s Next (1971)rockTop 5%4:58SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: F majorestTempo: 118 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,601 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 4:58Recommended
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Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Lead 4 (chiff)
Piano
Guitar
Violin
Bass
Drumkit
100%13 tracks · 9,973 notes · F major · 115 BPM· 5:09
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Keyboard
Lead 3 (calliope)
Distortion Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar
Distortion guitar 2
Pad 6 (metallic)
Acoustic bass
Fretless bass
Power drum kit
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 1
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 2
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 3
Lead 6 (voice)
95%5 tracks · 698 notes · E major · 116 BPM· 1:36partialEasy
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ESTROFA
CORTE 1
ESTROFA 2
Solo
ESTR
CORTE 2
RUEDA FINAL
Piano
Bass
Guitar
Strings
Drums
95%6 tracks · 3,843 notes · F major · 110 BPM· 3:20partial
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Synthesizer arr. for Guitar
Synthesizer Overdub
Grand Piano
Guitar (Townsend)
Bass (Entwhistle)
Drumkit
90%10 tracks · 18,994 notes · F major · 118 BPM· 4:55
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Intro
Verse 1
Interlude
Bridge
Verse 2
Break
Chorus
Outro/Violin Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Strings
Organ 1
Organ 2
Piano
Drums
68%1 tracks · 1,978 notes · F major · 118 BPM· 1:58partial
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Solo Guitar
68%1 tracks · 1,586 notes · F major · 118 BPM· 1:47partial
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Solo Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:58

About this song

Baba O'Riley by The Who is in F major (estimated), around 118 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:58 (Electric grand piano, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Viola, Lead 4 (chiff), Lead 8 (bass + lead), and Drums). 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarIntermediate
1.55 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
5.71 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.47 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.94 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.5 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.44 notes/sec

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About the key of F major

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