Balance cover

Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)

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Van Halen

Balance (1995)hard rockTop 5%5:44SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D majorestTempo: 108 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,886 notes · D major · 108 BPM· 5:44Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Vocals
Bg Vocals
GFX
Drumkit
97%7 tracks · 5,970 notes · A major · 108 BPM· 5:45
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Intro
A1
A2
B1
A3
A4
B2
C1
Guitarsolo I
A5
A6
B3
B4
C2
Guitarsolo II
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 3
94%10 tracks · 6,939 notes · D major · 113 BPM· 5:31
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FX 4 (atmosphere)
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Acoustic grand piano 3
Acoustic grand piano 4
Acoustic grand piano 5
Acoustic grand piano 6
Acoustic grand piano 7
Acoustic grand piano 8
Standard drum kit
81%3 tracks · 3,449 notes · D major · 108 BPM· 4:36partialDon't Tell Me What Love Can Do
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Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:44

About this song

Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do) by Van Halen is in D major (estimated), around 108 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:44 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
5.34 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.94 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.73 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.32 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.07 notes/sec

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Section

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C3C4C5C6F♯3F♯5

F♯3 – F♯5 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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