Rock 'n' roll to metal · 155 presets
Rock
Backbeat grooves, shuffles, punk and metal. “Backbeat” presets tap strong on 2 and 4, where the snare is.
Styles
Typical tempo for each style.
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Rock ballad 4/4 · = 70 Adagio
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Slow rock 12/8 12/8 · = 60 Andante
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Classic rock 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
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Classic rock, backbeat 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
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Hard rock 4/4 · = 130 Allegro
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Rock 'n' roll 4/4 · = 168 Vivace
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Rockabilly 2/2 · = 92 Presto
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Blues rock shuffle 12/8 · = 90 Allegro
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Southern rock 4/4 · = 110 Moderato
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Grunge 4/4 · = 115 Moderato
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Indie rock 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
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Britpop 4/4 · = 105 Andante
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Pop punk 4/4 · = 180 Presto
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Punk 4/4 · = 200 Prestissimo
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Surf rock 4/4 · = 165 Vivace
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Garage rock 4/4 · = 150 Allegro
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Alternative 4/4 · = 125 Allegro
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Progressive in 7 7/4 · = 120 Allegro
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Progressive in 5 5/4 · = 140 Allegro
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Heavy metal 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
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Thrash metal 4/4 · = 200 Prestissimo
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Doom metal 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
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Power ballad 6/8 6/8 · = 50 Adagio
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Reggae rock 4/4 · = 80 Andante
Songs
Tempos of the studio recordings, rounded. Live versions often run faster. Strong taps on 2 and 4, where the snare is.
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Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana 4/4 · = 117 Moderato
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Come As You AreNirvana 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
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Back in BlackAC/DC 4/4 · = 94 Andante
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Highway to HellAC/DC 4/4 · = 116 Moderato
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ThunderstruckAC/DC 4/4 · = 134 Allegro
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Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes 4/4 · = 124 Allegro
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Sweet Child O' MineGuns N' Roses 4/4 · = 125 Allegro
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Enter SandmanMetallica 4/4 · = 123 Allegro
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Paint It BlackThe Rolling Stones 4/4 · = 159 Vivace
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SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones 4/4 · = 136 Allegro
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Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry 4/4 · = 167 Vivace
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Born to RunBruce Springsteen 4/4 · = 147 Allegro
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Hotel CaliforniaEagles 4/4 · = 74 Adagio
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Whole Lotta LoveLed Zeppelin 4/4 · = 90 Andante
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Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple 4/4 · = 112 Moderato
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Livin' on a PrayerBon Jovi 4/4 · = 123 Allegro
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Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2Pink Floyd 4/4 · = 104 Andante
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MoneyPink Floyd 7/4 · = 123 Allegro
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Wish You Were HerePink Floyd 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
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We Will Rock YouQueen 4/4 · = 81 Andante
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Don't Stop Me NowQueen 4/4 · = 156 Vivace
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Under PressureQueen & David Bowie 4/4 · = 114 Moderato
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Mr. BrightsideThe Killers 4/4 · = 148 Allegro
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WonderwallOasis 4/4 · = 87 Andante
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CreepRadiohead 4/4 · = 92 Andante
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ZombieThe Cranberries 4/4 · = 84 Andante
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EverlongFoo Fighters 4/4 · = 158 Vivace
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Boulevard of Broken DreamsGreen Day 4/4 · = 83 Andante
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In the EndLinkin Park 4/4 · = 105 Andante
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NumbLinkin Park 4/4 · = 110 Moderato
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ParanoidBlack Sabbath 4/4 · = 163 Vivace
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Sunshine of Your LoveCream 4/4 · = 116 Moderato
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Under the BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers 4/4 · = 84 Andante
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CalifornicationRed Hot Chili Peppers 4/4 · = 96 Andante
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Can't StopRed Hot Chili Peppers 4/4 · = 92 Andante
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Come TogetherThe Beatles 4/4 · = 82 Andante
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Hey JudeThe Beatles 4/4 · = 74 Adagio
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Let It BeThe Beatles 4/4 · = 72 Adagio
Backbeat ladder
2 and 4 strong. Lock the snare to the tap, then step up.
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Backbeat 60 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
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Backbeat 68 4/4 · = 68 Adagio
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Backbeat 76 4/4 · = 76 Andante
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Backbeat 84 4/4 · = 84 Andante
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Backbeat 92 4/4 · = 92 Andante
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Backbeat 100 4/4 · = 100 Andante
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Backbeat 108 4/4 · = 108 Moderato
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Backbeat 116 4/4 · = 116 Moderato
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Backbeat 124 4/4 · = 124 Allegro
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Backbeat 132 4/4 · = 132 Allegro
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Backbeat 140 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
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Backbeat 148 4/4 · = 148 Allegro
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Backbeat 156 4/4 · = 156 Vivace
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Backbeat 164 4/4 · = 164 Vivace
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Backbeat 172 4/4 · = 172 Vivace
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Backbeat 180 4/4 · = 180 Presto
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Backbeat 188 4/4 · = 188 Presto
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Backbeat 196 4/4 · = 196 Presto
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Backbeat 204 4/4 · = 204 Prestissimo
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Backbeat 212 4/4 · = 212 Prestissimo
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Backbeat 220 4/4 · = 220 Prestissimo
Shuffle and 6/8
Triplet feel: the dotted quarter is the beat.
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Shuffle 12/8 50 12/8 · = 50 Adagio
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Shuffle 12/8 55 12/8 · = 55 Andante
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Shuffle 12/8 60 12/8 · = 60 Andante
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Shuffle 12/8 65 12/8 · = 65 Andante
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Shuffle 12/8 70 12/8 · = 70 Andante
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Shuffle 12/8 75 12/8 · = 75 Moderato
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Shuffle 12/8 80 12/8 · = 80 Allegro
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Shuffle 12/8 85 12/8 · = 85 Allegro
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Shuffle 12/8 90 12/8 · = 90 Allegro
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Shuffle 12/8 95 12/8 · = 95 Allegro
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Shuffle 12/8 100 12/8 · = 100 Allegro
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Shuffle 12/8 105 12/8 · = 105 Vivace
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Shuffle 12/8 110 12/8 · = 110 Vivace
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Rock 6/8 40 6/8 · = 40 Larghetto
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Rock 6/8 45 6/8 · = 45 Adagio
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Rock 6/8 50 6/8 · = 50 Adagio
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Rock 6/8 55 6/8 · = 55 Andante
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Rock 6/8 60 6/8 · = 60 Andante
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Rock 6/8 65 6/8 · = 65 Andante
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Rock 6/8 70 6/8 · = 70 Andante
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Rock 6/8 75 6/8 · = 75 Moderato
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Rock 6/8 80 6/8 · = 80 Allegro
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Rock 6/8 85 6/8 · = 85 Allegro
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Rock 6/8 90 6/8 · = 90 Allegro
Punk and metal speed
Build speed for downstrokes and double bass. Stay relaxed at each step before moving on.
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Downstrokes 140 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
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Downstrokes 148 4/4 · = 148 Allegro
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Downstrokes 156 4/4 · = 156 Vivace
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Downstrokes 164 4/4 · = 164 Vivace
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Downstrokes 172 4/4 · = 172 Vivace
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Downstrokes 180 4/4 · = 180 Presto
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Downstrokes 188 4/4 · = 188 Presto
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Downstrokes 196 4/4 · = 196 Presto
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Downstrokes 204 4/4 · = 204 Prestissimo
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Downstrokes 212 4/4 · = 212 Prestissimo
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Downstrokes 220 4/4 · = 220 Prestissimo
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Double bass 100 4/4 · = 100 Andante
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Double bass 110 4/4 · = 110 Moderato
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Double bass 120 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
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Double bass 130 4/4 · = 130 Allegro
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Double bass 140 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
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Double bass 150 4/4 · = 150 Allegro
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Double bass 160 4/4 · = 160 Vivace
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Double bass 170 4/4 · = 170 Vivace
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Double bass 180 4/4 · = 180 Presto
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Double bass 190 4/4 · = 190 Presto
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Double bass 200 4/4 · = 200 Prestissimo
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Double bass 210 4/4 · = 210 Prestissimo
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Double bass 220 4/4 · = 220 Prestissimo
Ballads and prog
Slow ballads, then 7/8 riffs.
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Rock ballad 50 4/4 · = 50 Largo
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Rock ballad 54 4/4 · = 54 Largo
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Rock ballad 58 4/4 · = 58 Largo
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Rock ballad 62 4/4 · = 62 Larghetto
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Rock ballad 66 4/4 · = 66 Adagio
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Rock ballad 70 4/4 · = 70 Adagio
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Rock ballad 74 4/4 · = 74 Adagio
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Rock ballad 78 4/4 · = 78 Andante
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Rock ballad 82 4/4 · = 82 Andante
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Rock ballad 86 4/4 · = 86 Andante
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Rock ballad 90 4/4 · = 90 Andante
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Prog 7/8 140 7/8 · = 140 Adagio
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Prog 7/8 150 7/8 · = 150 Adagio
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Prog 7/8 160 7/8 · = 160 Andante
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Prog 7/8 170 7/8 · = 170 Andante
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Prog 7/8 180 7/8 · = 180 Andante
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Prog 7/8 190 7/8 · = 190 Andante
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Prog 7/8 200 7/8 · = 200 Andante
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Prog 7/8 210 7/8 · = 210 Andante
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Prog 7/8 220 7/8 · = 220 Moderato
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Prog 7/8 230 7/8 · = 230 Moderato
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Prog 7/8 240 7/8 · = 240 Allegro
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Prog 7/8 250 7/8 · = 250 Allegro
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Prog 7/8 260 7/8 · = 260 Allegro
Tempos are typical practice values from common recordings and teaching editions, unless a preset says “Composer's mark”. Song tempos are those of the studio recordings, rounded. Editions, performers and live versions differ — treat them as a starting point.