Nine Pound Hammer

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Tommy Emmanuel

Chet Lag (2000)folkHigh4:54Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: E majorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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75%2 tracks · 2,850 notes · E major · 200 BPM· 4:54Recommended

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65%1 tracks · 1,170 notes · E major · 100 BPM· 3:02partial

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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —2 tracks · 4:54

About this song

Nine Pound Hammer by Tommy Emmanuel is in E major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 2-track arrangement runs 4:54 (Acoustic guitar (steel) and Lead 6 (voice)). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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8.69 notes/sec

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1.01 notes/sec

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B2 – E4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of E major

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