Plastic Beach cover

Empire Ants

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Gorillaz

Plastic Beach (2010)alternative rockHigh4:51SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C minorestTempo: 100 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%16 tracks · 6,880 notes · C minor · 100 BPM· 4:51Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 1B
Verse 2
Verse 3
Verse 3B
Bridge
Section 2
Verse 4
Chorus
Break
Verse 5
Lead Vocals 1
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Synth 3
Piano 1
Piano 2
Synth 4
Brass
Winds
Synth 5
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —16 tracks · 4:51

About this song

Empire Ants by Gorillaz is in C minor (estimated), around 100 BPM, 4/4 time. This 16-track arrangement runs 4:51 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric piano 1, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Synth bass 2, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
5.08 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.8 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.89 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.89 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
2.92 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.2 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.45 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Bridge
Chorus

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:004:51
Intro0:00Verse 10:38Verse 10:58Verse 21:18Verse 31:37Verse 31:56Bridge2:11Verse 43:00Chorus3:29Verse 54:26Chorus4:55Outro5:24

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6A♯3D♯5

A♯3 – D♯5 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of C minor

C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

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