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Faith No More

The Real Thing (1989)alternative metalTop 5%4:52SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 4,710 notes · E minor · 87 BPM· 4:52Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Call and Response 1
Solo Section
Call and Response 2
Chorus 3
Outro
Sax
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass 1
Bass 2
Brass
Piano
Drums
Guitar 4
100%9 tracks · 4,729 notes · E minor · 40 BPM· 4:502
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Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Solo
Chorus
Outro
Piano Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Organ
Lead Vocals
Piano
Drums
100%8 tracks · 3,497 notes · E minor · 95 BPM· 4:10
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Bass
Distorted bass
Flanger/Distortion bass
Guitar one
Guitar two
Keyboards
Piano outro
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 4,636 notes · E minor · 88 BPM· 4:492
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Synth
Voice
Piano
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 6,587 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 5:30
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Slap bass 1
String ensemble 1
piano end
drums
Fretless bass
Distortion guitar
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Lead 1 (square)
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
99%10 tracks · 5,042 notes · E minor · 90 BPM· 4:48
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FX 4 (atmosphere)
Overdriven guitar
Electric Grand Piano 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Synth strings 1
Slap bass 1
Acoustic bass
Electric grand piano 2
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 4:52

About this song

Epic by Faith No More is in E minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 4:52 (Acoustic grand piano, Distortion guitar, Fretless bass, Slap bass 2, Trumpet, Tenor sax, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
2.24 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.32 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.12 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.44 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.51 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:004:52
Intro0:00Verse 10:11Chorus 10:33Verse 20:44Chorus 20:55Verse 31:17Chorus 31:28Solo1:59Chorus 32:54Outro3:16

About the key of E minor

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