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Bloc Party

Silent Alarm (2004)indie rockHigh4:23SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E majorestTempo: 165 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%8 tracks · 8,982 notes · E major · 165 BPM· 4:23Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Drums in
Verse 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Guitar 1
Bass
Drums
Guitar 2
Synth
Brass
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
86%4 tracks · 3,608 notes · E major · 160 BPM· 4:05
Practice Play
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:23

About this song

Like Eating Glass by Bloc Party is in E major (estimated), around 165 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:23 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Tuba, Lead 1 (square), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.41 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
12.44 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.03 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.84 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.12 notes/sec

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Verse
Interlude
Chorus

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:23
Intro0:00Verse 11:04Interlude1:51Verse 22:02Chorus2:25Verse 32:49Chorus3:12Outro3:35

Vocal range

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C4C5C6E4E5

E4 – E5 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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