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A Time to Be So Small

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Turn On the Bright Lights (2002)indie rockHigh4:50SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 86 BPMest

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99%9 tracks · 5,632 notes · A minor · 86 BPM· 4:50Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Drums
Synth
Choir
99%8 tracks · 5,409 notes · A minor · 85 BPM· 4:43
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Paul (Vocals)
Carlos (Piano)
Paul (Guitar)
Daniel (Guitar)
Carlos (Bass)
Additional Keys
Synth Strings/Sound FX
Drumkit
88%4 tracks · 5,150 notes · A minor · 87 BPM· 4:50
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Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:50

About this song

A Time to Be So Small by Interpol is in A minor (estimated), around 86 BPM. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:50 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric piano 1, Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Synth choir, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassIntermediate
2.67 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.99 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
7.58 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.15 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.6 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.03 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.71 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Interlude
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:004:50
Intro0:00Verse 10:40Chorus1:08Interlude1:30Verse 21:52Chorus2:20Bridge3:05Outro3:50

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C3D4

C3 – D4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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