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The Real Thing

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Faith No More

The Real Thing (1989)alternative metalTop 5%7:54SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 80 BPMestTime signature: 1/16

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100%9 tracks · 10,153 notes · E minor · 80 BPM· 7:54Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
NO
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 2
Bridge
Chorus
Bridge
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Synth
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Organ
100%10 tracks · 8,234 notes · E minor · 80 BPM· 7:54
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 1 Feedback
Guitar 2
Voice 1
Voice 2
Keyboard
Bass
Woodblock
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%12 tracks · 8,234 notes · E minor · 80 BPM· 7:54
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Electric guitar (clean)
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 3
Reed Organ 1
Reed organ 2
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 7:54

About this song

The Real Thing by Faith No More is in E minor (estimated), around 80 BPM, 1/16 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 7:54 (Reed organ, Electric guitar (jazz), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.6 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.02 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.87 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.23 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.8 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:007:54
Intro0:00Verse 11:45Pre-chorus2:33Chorus2:45Bridge3:21Verse 24:09Bridge4:57Chorus6:06Bridge6:42Outro7:30

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6E3B5

E3 – B5 · 31 semitones (~2.6 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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