Exercise One

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Key: E minorestTempo: 126 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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76%3 tracks · 2,214 notes · E minor · 126 BPM· 2:32Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Interlude
Verse
Outro
Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —3 tracks · 2:32

About this song

Exercise One by Joy Division is in E minor (estimated), around 126 BPM, 4/4 time. This 3-track arrangement runs 2:32 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, 2 verses, an interlude, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
3.82 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.69 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.02 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse

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0:001:002:32
Intro0:00Verse1:16Interlude1:31Verse1:54Outro2:10

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