Scoundrel Days cover

Manhattan Skyline

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Scoundrel Days (1986)new waveModerate4:47SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTempo: 104 BPMest

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86%8 tracks · 4,286 notes · D minor · 102 BPM· 4:47Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Bridge 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Solo
Bridge 2
Verse 3
Final Verse
Final
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Keys
Mallets
Strings
Bass
Drums
86%28 tracks · 5,339 notes · D minor · 104 BPM· 4:40
Practice Play
Harpsichord
String Ensemble 2
Synth strings 1
Drawbar organ
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Piccolo 1
Alto sax
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
FX 7 (echoes)
Lead 5 (charang)
FX 5 (brightness)
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Electric bass (pick)
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Overdriven guitar
Distortion guitar 2
Lead 3 (calliope)
Trombone
Reverse cymbal
Piccolo 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Music box
Standard drum kit
Power drum kit
[A-10] ‚cRUM ‚gi-hat
Distortion guitar 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:47

About this song

Manhattan Skyline by a-ha is in D minor (estimated), around 104 BPM. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:47 (Clavinet, Tubular bells, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Synth strings 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

PianoAdvanced
4.08 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
5.19 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.17 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.26 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.11 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.75 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.23 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:004:47
Intro0:00Verse 10:07Pre-chorus 10:35Chorus 10:56Bridge1:34Verse 22:06Pre-chorus 22:34Chorus 22:55Solo3:33Bridge3:42Verse 34:11Verse4:25

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6F3C5

F3 – C5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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