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Cadence and Cascade

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King Crimson

In the Wake of Poseidon (1970)progressive rockTop 5%4:34SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 105 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 3,250 notes · E major · 68 BPM· 4:34Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
solo flute
Chorus 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Piano 1
Piano 2
Winds
Mallets
Drums
75%2 tracks · 340 notes · C# minor · 105 BPM· 2:23partial
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Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon) 2
68%1 tracks · 340 notes · C# minor · 105 BPM· 2:19partial
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:34

About this song

Cadence and Cascade by King Crimson is in C# minor (estimated), around 105 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:34 (Acoustic grand piano, Celesta, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), Flute, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, 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.

DrumsIntermediate
3.8 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.56 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.4 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.29 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.1 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.49 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:34
Intro0:00Verse 10:14Chorus 10:42Verse 21:11Chorus 21:36Bridge1:52Solo2:20Chorus 32:45Outro3:03

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C♯3E4

C♯3 – E4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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