Modern Life Is Rubbish cover

Popscene

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Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993)alternative rockHigh2:50SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTempo: 170 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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85%6 tracks · 5,396 notes · A minor · 170 BPM· 2:50Recommended
Practice Play
Band Comes In
Intro B
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Drums
47%4 tracks · 240 notes · E minor · 170 BPM· 0:21partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 2:50

About this song

Popscene by Blur, around 170 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 2:50 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.39 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
13.1 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.61 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.24 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.43 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:002:50
Intro0:17Verse 10:28Chorus0:52Interlude0:59Verse 21:11Chorus1:35Solo1:42Interlude2:04Chorus2:28

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3D4

E3 – D4 · 10 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

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