Preview of the intermediate drums sheet music arrangement for “Ace Insurance Man” by Bobbie Gentry.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
Local Gentry (1968)
Her third studio album, released on Capitol Records in August 1968 and produced by Kelly Gordon. It arrived as Gentry was expanding her live show with full choreography and a band, and the album title plays on the word 'gentry' to mean well-bred people of standing.
All of Local GentryBobbie Gentry
Bobbie Gentry, born Roberta Lee Streeter in 1942 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, is an American singer-songwriter who worked primarily in country and Southern pop. She was one of the first women in the US to compose and produce her own material, and her 1967 single 'Ode to Billie Joe' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. She retired from the music industry after a final television appearance in 1981.
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Good to know
What key is "Ace Insurance Man" in?
"Ace Insurance Man" by Bobbie Gentry is in D minor.
What is the tempo of "Ace Insurance Man"?
"Ace Insurance Man" plays at around 167 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "Ace Insurance Man"?
The core progression is Am7, B7, B♭maj7, B♭7, E♭7, and A7, built around the D minor tonal center.
What instruments play on "Ace Insurance Man"?
The recording features acoustic guitar, upright bass, drums, banjo, harmonica, fiddle, and vocals.
Can I get "Ace Insurance Man" drums sheet music?
Yes. This is the intermediate drums sheet music arrangement of "Ace Insurance Man" by Bobbie Gentry, transcribed by Songscription.
Is "Ace Insurance Man" drums sheet music easy to play?
"Ace Insurance Man" drums sheet music comes in beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, so there is an easy version to start with. At 167 BPM in D minor with 18 chords to navigate, the part leans toward the harder end. You can switch levels on this page before you save it.
Is there an easy, beginner version of "Ace Insurance Man" drums sheet music?
Yes. The beginner drums sheet music for "Ace Insurance Man" simplifies the busiest passages and rhythms while keeping the melody, so it is the easiest way to start. The intermediate and advanced arrangements are one tap away when you want more of the original.
What album is "Ace Insurance Man" on?
"Ace Insurance Man" appears on Local Gentry (1968).
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