Insomniac cover

Walking Contradiction

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Green Day

Insomniac (1995)punk rockTop 5%2:28SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 4,010 notes · G# major · 132 BPM· 2:28Recommended
Intro
Verse I
Interlude
Verse II
Chorus
Interlude
Verse III
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Backing Vocals
Bass
Drums
97%6 tracks · 5,544 notes · A major · 122 BPM· 2:27
Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
ATMOSPHERE
DRUMS
96%6 tracks · 5,544 notes · A major · 122 BPM· 2:25
Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar
Standard drum kit
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Lead 6 (voice)
83%3 tracks · 3,382 notes · G# minor · 80 BPM· 2:18
Billie Joe
Mike Dirnt
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:28

About this song

Walking Contradiction by Green Day, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:28 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.26 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.21 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
12.34 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.37 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.01 notes/sec

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C3C4C5F3F4

F3 – F4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

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