Afterburner cover

Rough Boy

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ZZ Top

Afterburner (1985)blues rockTop 5%4:49SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezer
Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: 80 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 4,706 notes · E major · 79 BPM· 4:49Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo
Verse 3
Chorus
Guitar Solo 2
Guitar 1
Bass
Strings 1
Strings 2
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Drums
100%7 tracks · 4,663 notes · E major · 80 BPM· 5:24
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Overdriven guitar
Guitar harmonics
Electric bass (finger)
FX 8 (sci-fi)
String Ensemble 2
Pad 2 (warm)
Power drum kit
95%6 tracks · 1,733 notes · E major · 86 BPM· 3:26partial
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+SLOWSTRNG
FINGERDBAS
SWEEP PAD
Synth drum
HALO PAD
DRUMS
95%6 tracks · 1,733 notes · E major · 86 BPM· 3:23partial
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ROUGH BOY\ZZ Top
MUTED LYRICS
Electric bass (finger)
Split Chan 16
Split Chan 10
Pad 8 (sweep)
Pad 7 (halo)
92%6 tracks · 3,968 notes · E major · 80 BPM· 4:45
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Synth 1
Synth 2
Guitar 2
Fdbk
Drumkit
81%3 tracks · 2,142 notes · E major · 80 BPM· 4:39
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Distortion guitar
Acoustic grand piano
Electric guitar (muted)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:49

About this song

Rough Boy by ZZ Top is in A major, around 80 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:49 (Distortion guitar, Guitar harmonics, Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 6 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
2.37 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.02 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.91 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.95 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:004:49
Intro0:06Verse 10:43Verse 21:07Chorus1:31Solo1:43Verse 32:08Chorus2:32Solo2:44

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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