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Panama

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1984 (1984)hard rockTop 5%3:32SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D# majorTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 142 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,156 notes · E major · 142 BPM· 3:32Recommended
Practice Play
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (pick)
Acoustic bass
Electric bass (finger)
Electronic drum kit
92%4 tracks · 4,053 notes · D# minor · 141 BPM· 3:30
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Intro
Riff
Interlude
Verse I
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Solo
Bridge 1
Bridge 2
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 3,836 notes · D# minor · 144 BPM· 3:25
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Guitar - E. Van Halen
Vocals - D. Lee Roth
Bass - M. Anthony
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 3,836 notes · E minor · 144 BPM· 3:25
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Guitar - E. Van Halen
Vocals - D. Lee Roth
Bass - M. Anthony
Drumkit
89%6 tracks · 2,826 notes · A major · 144 BPM· 3:25
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Vocals / Guitar 3
Extra Guitar
Extra Vocals
drums
81%3 tracks · 3,910 notes · G# major · 141 BPM· 3:291984
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Intro
Bridge
Riff
Chorus
Verse I
Bridge
Chorus
Verso 2
Bridge
Chorus
Solo
Interlude
Guitar
Bass
Drums
81%3 tracks · 3,907 notes · G# major · 141 BPM· 3:29Van Halen
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Intro
Bridge
Riff
Chorus
Verse I
Bridge
Chorus
Verso 2
Bridge
Chorus
Solo
Interlude
Guitar
Bass
Drums
81%3 tracks · 3,242 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 3:30
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Edward Van Halen
Michael Antony
Drumkit
78%2 tracks · 575 notes · D# minor · 145 BPM· 0:48partialSolo Only
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Guitar
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:32

About this song

Panama by Van Halen is in D# major, around 142 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:32 (Distortion guitar, Acoustic bass, Electric bass (finger), Electric bass (pick), FX 4 (atmosphere), and Drums). 9 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.32 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.55 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.86 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.13 notes/sec

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About the key of D# major

D# major is the 20th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯, G♯, and A♯.

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