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The Dark of the Matinée

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Franz Ferdinand (2004)indie rockTop 5%3:58SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F# minorestTempo: 115 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 6,988 notes · F# minor · 115 BPM· 3:58Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Break
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 4,734 notes · F# minor · 115 BPM· 3:56
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 4,685 notes · F# minor · 115 BPM· 3:56
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Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Standard drum kit
89%4 tracks · 5,216 notes · F# minor · 122 BPM· 3:38The Dark of the Matinee (live)
Practice Play
Preparation
Pre-Intro
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Riff
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Refrain
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:58

About this song

The Dark of the Matinée by Franz Ferdinand is in F# minor (estimated), around 115 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:58 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a bridge. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
11.29 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.04 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.99 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.8 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:003:58
Intro0:00Verse 10:21Chorus0:54Verse 21:34Chorus2:16Bridge2:39Chorus3:14

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C♯3F♯4

C♯3 – F♯4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of F# minor

F# minor is the 13th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯m, Bm, and C♯m.

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