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Bottle Up and Explode!

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Elliott Smith

XO (1998)indie folkHigh2:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorestTempo: 117 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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84%4 tracks · 4,264 notes · C# minor · 117 BPM· 2:48Recommended
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Verse 1
Refrain 1
Verse 2
Refrain 2
Solo
Verse 3
Refrain 3
end
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
78%4 tracks · 2,104 notes · C# minor · 117 BPM· 2:46
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:48

About this song

Bottle Up and Explode! by Elliott Smith is in C# minor (estimated), around 117 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:48 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Acoustic bass, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
12.23 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.03 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.39 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Solo

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0:001:002:002:48
Verse 10:18Refrain0:51Verse 21:04Refrain1:36Solo1:49Verse 32:13Refrain2:17

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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