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Closer (1980)post-punkTop 5%2:39SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 175 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%4 tracks · 2,239 notes · D major · 175 BPM· 2:39Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Break
Verse 2
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Winds
84%3 tracks · 1,141 notes · D major · 175 BPM· 2:42
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Bernard Sumner
Pete Hook
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:39

About this song

Digital by Joy Division is in D major (estimated), around 175 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:39 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Oboe, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
4 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
5.75 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.93 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.37 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:39
Intro0:00Verse0:27Chorus0:44Verse 21:21Chorus1:37Solo1:46Verse 32:08Outro2:32

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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