Bad Thing

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Arctic Monkeys

indie rockTop 5%2:21SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTempo: 111 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 3,943 notes · A minor · 111 BPM· 2:21The Bad ThingRecommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Interlude
Chorus
Verse 2
Interlude
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%9 tracks · 4,679 notes · A major · 111 BPM· 2:25The Bad Thing (Demo Version)
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Intro
Chorus
Verse 1
Interlude
Chorus
Verse 2
Interlude
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
92%4 tracks · 3,770 notes · A major · 111 BPM· 2:21
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 3,325 notes · A major · 107 BPM· 2:26
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Alex Turner
Jaime Cocina
omaili
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:21

About this song

Bad Thing by Arctic Monkeys is in A major (estimated), around 111 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:21 (Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.88 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
10.22 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.38 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.9 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.23 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro · Chorus
Verse
Interlude
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:21
Intro0:00Verse 10:17Interlude0:43Chorus1:01Verse 21:18Interlude1:44Bridge2:01Outro2:14

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C3F♯4

C3 – F♯4 · 18 semitones (~1.5 octaves)

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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