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Down in the Park

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Foo Fighters

The Colour and the Shape (1997)rockModerate4:03SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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86%7 tracks · 5,341 notes · E major · 140 BPM· 4:03Recommended
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Percussion
Drums
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
86%7 tracks · 5,238 notes · E major · 140 BPM· 4:03
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Reverse Symbal
Vocals
Guitar w/ Flange
Guitar
Delay
Bass
Drumkit
86%10 tracks · 5,400 notes · E major · 140 BPM· 4:03
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Reverse Symbal
Drums
Vocals
Distortion w/ Flange
Distortion
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Digital Delay
Acoustic grand piano 2
Acoustic grand piano 3
Pick Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:03

About this song

Down in the Park by Foo Fighters is in E major (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:03 (Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), Reverse cymbal, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
3.57 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.78 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
5.37 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.71 notes/sec

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C3C4C5F♯3E4

F♯3 – E4 · 10 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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