Describe the musical structure of "All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix.

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Tempo: 116 beats per minute, 4 beats per bar; Form: The form of Dylan's recording has been followed, except Hendrix extends the instrumental section to 32 bars and adds a final extension; Features: Even beat subdivisions, but vocals sometimes uneven; Instruments include a thick texture played by rhythm guitar, keyboard instruments, electric bass, two drums, and congas; Drums and tambourine play a very strong backbeat; Instrumental sections and fills feature Jimi Hendrix's distinctive and colorful guitar style; Lyrics: Dylan's lyrics are kept the same and even amplified through repetitions of bits of phrases at the end of the recording; Charts: Pop, #20, British hits, #5.

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