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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:45
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Holocene by Bon Iver, around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:45 (Vibraphone, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Acoustic bass, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.
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C♯4 – A♯4 · 9 semitones (~0.8 octaves)
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Holocene appears on the soundtrack of Wish I Was Here: Music From the Motion Picture.