ZZ Top’s First Album cover

Old Man

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ZZ Top’s First Album (1970)blues rockHigh3:44SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 123 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%7 tracks · 2,439 notes · G major · 123 BPM· 3:44Recommended
Verse 1
Verse 2
Guitar Solo
Outro Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
95%7 tracks · 2,014 notes · G major · 123 BPM· 3:44
Vocals
Solo Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Slide Guitar
Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
95%14 tracks · 1,843 notes · G major · 123 BPM· 3:44
Verse 1
Verse 2
Guitar Solo
Outro Solo
Shanai 1
Shanai 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Distortion guitar 4
Distortion guitar 5
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:44

About this song

Old Man by ZZ Top is in G major (estimated), around 123 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:44 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with 2 verses and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
3 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.15 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.56 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.8 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5A2E4

A2 – E4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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