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Smooth Criminal

Alien Ant Farm

ANThology (2001)alternative rockTop 5%3:26SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorTuning: StandardTempo: 127 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,357 notes · A minor · 126 BPM· 3:26Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
Pre-Chorus I
Chorus I
Post-Chorus I
Interlude I
Verse II
Pre-Chorus II
Chorus II
Post-Chorus II
Interlude II
Brake
Bridge
Chorus III
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%19 tracks · 6,778 notes · A minor · 127 BPM· 3:29
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tk1
tk2
tk3
tk4
tk5
tk6
tk7
tk8
tk9
tk11
tk12
tk13
tk14
Timbale
Cabasa
Guiro
Woodblock
Cuica
Drumkit
100%14 tracks · 6,693 notes · C major · 127 BPM· 3:29
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Alto sax
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Electric guitar (muted) 2
Distortion guitar 3
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Standard drum kit
Overdriven guitar 3
Voice oohs
Flute 1
Flute 2
97%7 tracks · 5,355 notes · A minor · 126 BPM· 3:264-string Bass
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Intro
Verse I
Pre-Chorus I
Chorus I
Post-Chorus I
Interlude I
Verse II
Pre-Chorus II
Chorus II
Post-Chorus II
Interlude II
Brake
Bridge
Chorus III
Outro
Guitar 1
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 6,161 notes · A minor · 127 BPM· 3:26
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Vocal
Guitar #1
Guitar #2
Bass
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 5,641 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 2:52partial
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Guitar
Bass
Contrabass
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 2,934 notes · F major · 128 BPM· 2:35partial
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Distortion Guitar 1
Slap Bass 2
Overdriven guitar
Distortion guitar 2
Power drum kit
89%4 tracks · 4,802 notes · A minor · 127 BPM· 3:27
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass Guitar
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 5,365 notes · A minor · 127 BPM· 3:24
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Percusiуn
89%4 tracks · 5,025 notes · A minor · 130 BPM· 3:23
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Electric 1
Electric 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:26

About this song

Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm is in A minor, around 127 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:26 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 22 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.24 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.71 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.68 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.8 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.61 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:26
Intro0:00Verse0:16Pre-chorus0:31Chorus0:46Post-chorus1:01Interlude1:17Verse1:24Pre-chorus1:32Chorus1:47Post-chorus2:02Interlude2:10Bridge2:25Chorus2:40Outro3:11

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C4C5C6E4A5

E4 – A5 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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