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Ripples…

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Genesis

A Trick of the Tail (1976)progressive rockTop 5%8:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 72 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 15,054 notes · E major · 72 BPM· 8:16RipplesRecommended
Practice Play
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Guitar Solo
Mellotron
Ending Chorus
Beginning To Fade
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Synth
Strings
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums
100%11 tracks · 8,547 notes · E major · 72 BPM· 8:03
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Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus 1
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus 2
Bridge
Chorus 3
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Clavinet 1
Clavinet 2
Piano
Fretless bass
Pad 2 (warm)
Synth strings 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Distortion guitar
Soprano sax
Power drum kit
100%8 tracks · 6,030 notes · E major · 65 BPM· 7:60
Practice Play
Acoustic grand piano
Standard drum kit
Synth bass 1
Pad 2 (warm)
Synth strings 1
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Distortion guitar
Lead 1 (square)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 8:16

About this song

Ripples… by Genesis is in E major (estimated), around 72 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 8:16 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, Lead 2 (sawtooth), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
8.63 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
5.16 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.39 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.65 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.83 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.14 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.33 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:16
Verse 10:00Pre-chorus0:53Chorus1:13Post-chorus1:41Verse 21:48Pre-chorus2:42Chorus3:03Post-chorus3:51Solo4:15Chorus6:46

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C2C3C4C5F♯2B4

F♯2 – B4 · 29 semitones (~2.4 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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