Certified Blues

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ZZ Top

ZZ Top’s First Album (1970)blues rockHigh3:21Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: E minorestTempo: 98 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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84%5 tracks · 3,901 notes · E minor · 98 BPM· 3:21Recommended

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Intro

Verse 1

Verse 2

Guitar Solo

Breakdown

Verse 3

Lead Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:21

About this song

Certified Blues by ZZ Top is in E minor (estimated), around 98 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:21 (Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 3 verses, and a solo. 1 version available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced

4.97 notes/sec

BassIntermediate

2.92 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

5.87 notes/sec

VocalsBeginner

1.08 notes/sec

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Verse

Solo

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0:001:002:003:21

Intro0:00 Verse 10:17 Verse 20:56 Solo1:36 Breakdown2:07 Verse 32:37

Vocal range

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D3 – E4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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Certified Blues appears on the soundtrack of RAW: ‘That Little Ol’ Band From Texas’ Original Soundtrack.