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A Fifth of Beethoven

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Walter Murphy

A Fifth of Beethoven (1976)big bandHigh3:06SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C minorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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90%13 tracks · 4,505 notes · C minor · 212 BPM· 3:06Recommended
Practice Play
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Brass 1
Brass 2
Brass 3
Drums
Keys
Strings 4
Organ
90%8 tracks · 3,093 notes · C minor · 105 BPM· 3:05
Practice Play
String ensemble 1
Contrabass
Standard drum kit
Electric guitar (clean)
Fretless bass
Electric guitar (jazz)
Brass section
Percussive organ

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 3:06

About this song

A Fifth of Beethoven by Walter Murphy is in C minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 3:06 (Clavinet, Rock organ, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Timpani, String ensemble 1, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

DrumsIntermediate
5.76 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.85 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.72 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.19 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.21 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.93 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.86 notes/sec

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C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

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A Fifth of Beethoven appears on the soundtrack of American Made.