1984 cover

Hot for Teacher

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Van Halen

1984 (1984)hard rockTop 5%4:38SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: A majorestTuning: StandardTempo: varies

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100%9 tracks · 9,026 notes · A major · 240 BPM· 4:38Recommended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Electric bass (pick)
Electric bass (finger)
Acoustic bass
Distortion guitar 2
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Power Drum Kit 1
Synth drum
Power drum kit 2
92%5 tracks · 6,545 notes · A major · 128 BPM· 9:24extended
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Drum Intro
Drum Intro Pt. 2
Guitar Enters
Rundown
Break
Interlude I
Verse I
Pre-Chorus I
Chorus I
Interlude II
Verse II
Pre-Chorus II
Chorus II
Guitar Solo
Interlude III
Verse III
Outro
Ending
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
92%4 tracks · 6,575 notes · A minor · 240 BPM· 4:49
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Guitar
Bass
Bass drum rolls
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 7,036 notes · A minor · 220 BPM· 5:21extended
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GUITARE
BASSE
DRUMS INTRO
Drumkit
68%1 tracks · 2,059 notes · A major · 128 BPM· 8:11extendedguitar only
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Guitar Enters
Rundown
Break
Interlude
Verse I
Pre-Chorus I
Chorus I
Interlude II
Verse II
Pre-Chorus II
Chorus II
Guitar Solo
Interlude III
Verse III
Outro
Ending
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:38

About this song

Hot for Teacher by Van Halen is in A major (estimated). This 9-track arrangement runs 4:38 (Distortion guitar, Acoustic bass, Electric bass (finger), Electric bass (pick), FX 4 (atmosphere), Synth drum, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.05 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
11.36 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.43 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.14 notes/sec

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Hot for Teacher appears on the soundtrack of Varsity Blues: Music From & Inspired by the Motion Picture.