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Smoke on the Water

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Machine Head (1972)hard rockTop 5%6:28SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G minorestTempo: 114 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 10,965 notes · G major · 122 BPM· 6:28Made In JapanRecommended
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Intro
Guitar Riff
Verse
Chorus
Guitar Riff
Verse
Chorus
Guitar Riff
Guitar Solo
Verse
Chorus
Guitar Riff
Organ Solo
Free Time
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass 1
Organ 1
Organ 2
Bass 2
Drums
100%7 tracks · 5,508 notes · G minor · 112 BPM· 4:34partialeasy solo
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Intro
1st and 2nd verse
Chorus
1st goal
2nd goal
Guitar Solo
Bridge
3nd verse
Chorus
Outro
Fade Out
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Organ
Drums
100%10 tracks · 12,821 notes · G minor · 107 BPM· 6:32Deep Purple & Led Zeppelin & Eric Clapton & London Shymphony Orchestra - Smoke On The Water
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Synth 1
Synth 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Organ
Strings
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 4,981 notes · G minor · 114 BPM· 4:14partialSymphony cover
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Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
Drums
100%7 tracks · 8,072 notes · G minor · 114 BPM· 5:432.0
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Winds
Organ
Drums
100%11 tracks · 12,305 notes · G minor · 107 BPM· 6:332.0
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Ian Gillan
Ronnie James Dio
Steve Morse
Distortion guitar
Jon Lord
Symphony
Roger Glover
Dave LaRue
Tambourine
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%7 tracks · 6,759 notes · G minor · 112 BPM· 5:45.
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Vocals
Rhythm guitar
Guitar Solo
Guitar Solo (Overdub)
Bass
Rock organ
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 6,864 notes · G minor · 112 BPM· 5:45
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Rhythm Guitar
Guitar Solo
Guitar Solo (Overdub)
Bass Guitar
Rock organ
Vocals
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 7,042 notes · G minor · 110 BPM· 5:51.
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Vocals
Rhythm guitar
Guitar Solo
Guitar Solo (Overdub)
Bass
Rock organ
Rythm guitar
Hand Clap
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 12,459 notes · G minor · 115 BPM· 6:15Cover By Gplay
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Voice 1
Voice 2
Dist. Guitar 1
Dist. Guitar 2
Organ
Strings
Bass (dual)
Bass
Tambourine
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 6:28

About this song

Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple is in G minor (estimated), around 114 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 6:28 (Drawbar organ, Rock organ, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Fretless bass, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 46 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.23 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.29 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.23 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
3.83 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.84 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:28
Intro0:00Verse1:10Chorus1:41Verse2:09Chorus2:40Solo3:08Verse4:03Chorus4:34Solo5:18

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5D3A♯4

D3 – A♯4 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of G minor

G minor is the 11th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Gm, Cm, and Dm.

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Smoke on the Water appears on the soundtrack of Private Parts: The Album.