Van Halen II cover

Somebody Get Me a Doctor

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Van Halen II (1979)hard rockTop 5%2:48SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: variesTempo: 130 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%4 tracks · 2,785 notes · G# major · 130 BPM· 2:48Recommended
Verse I
Chorus I
Verse II
Chorus II
Verse III
Bridge
Guitar Solo
Interlude
Verse IV
Chorus III
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 3,002 notes · A minor · 130 BPM· 2:45
Lead 4 (chiff) 1
Lead 4 (chiff) 2
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (finger)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
70%1 tracks · 987 notes · G# minor · 130 BPM· 2:48
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:48

About this song

Somebody Get Me a Doctor by Van Halen, around 130 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:48 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
6.08 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.4 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.96 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.16 notes/sec

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C4C5C6C4A5

C4 – A5 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

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