Tejas cover

Asleep in the Desert

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ZZ Top

Tejas (1976)blues rockHigh2:25SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezer
Key: D# minorTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 78 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%4 tracks · 1,007 notes · G# minor · 78 BPM· 2:25Recommended
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Intro
A
B
C
A2
B
C
D
A2
Guitar
Mallets
Bass
Drums
90%4 tracks · 805 notes · D# minor · 78 BPM· 3:14extended
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Vibes
Bass
Cabasa
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:25

About this song

Asleep in the Desert by ZZ Top is in D# minor, around 78 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:25 (Vibraphone, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic bass, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarIntermediate
2.84 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.23 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.75 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.15 notes/sec

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About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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