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Genesis (1983)progressive rockTop 5%6:44SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorTuning: StandardTempo: 83 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 7,126 notes · E minor · 82 BPM· 6:44Recommended
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Brass
Drums
Synth 1
Synth 2
Guitar
Percussion
Synth 3
Strings
100%9 tracks · 13,274 notes · E minor · 82 BPM· 6:18
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Guitare disto
Guitare saturée
Clavier
Piano
Orgue
Basse
Chant
Hand Clap
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 7,061 notes · E minor · 82 BPM· 6:44
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Synth brass 1
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Distortion guitar
Synth drum
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Synth strings 1
Hand Clap
Drumkit
100%18 tracks · 6,533 notes · E minor · 85 BPM· 5:23partial
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Backing Hum
Chords
Lead Brass
Wobbly Bit!
Sequence line
Oboe 2001
Brash Guitar
Electric guitar (muted)
Percussion (1)
Percussion (2)
Synth drum
Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Hihats
Toms
Crash Cymbal
Hihat fills
Rimshots
95%6 tracks · 4,210 notes · D minor · 83 BPM· 6:29Live 2007
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
89%4 tracks · 3,642 notes · E minor · 83 BPM· 6:45Original
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Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 6:44

About this song

Mama by Genesis is in E minor, around 83 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 6:44 (Distortion guitar, Synth strings 1, Synth brass 1, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 8 (bass + lead), Synth drum, and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.69 notes/sec
OtherAdvanced
6.94 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
0.78 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.94 notes/sec

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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