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Gary Numan

The Pleasure Principle (1979)new waveTop 5%3:54SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 129 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 3,560 notes · A major · 128 BPM· 3:54Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Bridge
Verse 2
Bridge
Interlude
Bridge
Interlude
Outro
Bass
Synth 1
Strings
Synth 2
Synth 3
FX
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 3,692 notes · A minor · 130 BPM· 4:00
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Strings2
Synth 1
Bass 6
Clang 4
2ndSyn 5
Tambourine
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 3,979 notes · D major · 126 BPM· 4:17
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Verse Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Verse (1:42)
Chorus
Verse (2:20)
Verse (2:43)
Verse (3:13)
Verse (3:13)
Verse (Fade)
Bass Guitar - Paul Gardiner
Synth 1
Lead Synth
Lead Synth counter melody
Kick & Snare - Ced Saharpley
Cymbals/Hihats - Ced
Tambourine
Big hit - Ced
Vocals
Chorus Synth
Intro& Verse Synth
100%21 tracks · 4,165 notes · D major · 129 BPM· 4:06
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IFNI MIDI MUSIC
FX 8 (sci-fi)
Pad 7 (halo)
Synth brass 1
Pad 2 (warm)
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Pad 3 (polysynth)
FX 2 (soundtrack)
Synth Strings 1 1
Lead 1 (square)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
Standard drum kit 7
Standard drum kit 8
Synth choir
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Synth strings 1 2
Fretless bass
92%4 tracks · 2,472 notes · D major · 129 BPM· 3:60
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Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar (Fill)
68%1 tracks · 641 notes · D major · 129 BPM· 3:59
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Fretless bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:54

About this song

Cars by Gary Numan is in D major (estimated), around 129 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:54 (Fretless bass, Synth strings 1, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 3 (calliope), Pad 8 (sweep), Gunshot, and Drums), with an intro, 2 verses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.08 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.75 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.18 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.31 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:003:54
Intro0:00Verse 10:30Bridge0:53Verse 21:08Bridge1:30Interlude1:45Bridge2:08Interlude2:23Outro2:45

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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