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D.O.A.

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Van Halen II (1979)hard rockTop 5%4:02SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G# majorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 91 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%3 tracks · 3,637 notes · G# major · 91 BPM· 4:02Recommended
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Verse I
Pre-Chorus I
Chorus I
Verse II
Pre-Chorus II
Chorus II
Guitar Solo I
Verse III
Pre-Chorus III
Chorus III
Guitar Solo II
Outro
Guitar
Bass
Drums
82%2 tracks · 1,300 notes · G# major · 91 BPM· 4:09Doa
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
74%1 tracks · 1,233 notes · G# major · 91 BPM· 4:09
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Guitar 1

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —3 tracks · 4:02

About this song

D.O.A. by Van Halen is in G# major (estimated), around 91 BPM, 4/4 time. This 3-track arrangement runs 4:02 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
4.96 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.18 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.92 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Solo
Outro

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0:001:002:003:004:02
Verse0:22Pre-chorus0:50Chorus0:57Verse1:04Pre-chorus1:32Chorus1:39Solo1:46Verse2:16Pre-chorus2:44Chorus2:51Solo2:58Outro3:19

About the key of G# major

G# major is the 24th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯, C♯, and D♯.

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