Playing the Angel cover

John the Revelator

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Depeche Mode

Playing the Angel (2005)electronicHigh3:28SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G# minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 127 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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96%9 tracks · 4,989 notes · G# minor · 120 BPM· 3:28Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Main Bass
Main Keyboard
Synth Bass
Timbale
Woodblock
Surdo
Drumkit
96%7 tracks · 1,925 notes · G# minor · 127 BPM· 2:54partial
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FX 8 (sci-fi)
Synth Bass 1 1
Trumpet
Viola
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Synth bass 1 2
Standard drum kit
96%16 tracks · 5,000 notes · G# minor · 125 BPM· 2:59
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Trumpet
Synth Bass 1 1
Alto sax
Viola 1
Novell Compostion by Martin L. Gore
Synth bass 1 2
Percussion
Pad 8 (sweep)
Shanai
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Lead 1 (square)
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Viola 2
Synth drum
Melodic tom
Synth Bass 2
91%6 tracks · 6,521 notes · G# minor · 130 BPM· 3:12
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Intro
Verse I Part I
Verse I Part II
Verse I Part III
Chorus
Bridge
Verse II
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Drums
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:28

About this song

John the Revelator by Depeche Mode is in G# minor (estimated), around 127 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:28 (Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 1 (square), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.4 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.54 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.98 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.03 notes/sec

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About the key of G# minor

G# minor is the 16th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯m, C♯m, and D♯m.

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John the Revelator appears on the soundtrack of Mai 2006.