Great Deceiver

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King Crimson

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Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 119 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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99%9 tracks · 8,035 notes · A major · 119 BPM· 4:01Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
Bridge I
Verse II
Chorus I
Interlude
Intro II
Verse III
Bridge II
Violin Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Strings
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Organ
88%4 tracks · 4,729 notes · A minor · 119 BPM· 4:05The Great Deceiver
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
44%1 tracks · 162 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 0:24partialThe Great Deceiver
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Acoustic guitar (nylon)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:01

About this song

Great Deceiver by King Crimson is in A minor (estimated), around 119 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:01 (Drawbar organ, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Violin, 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

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DrumsAdvanced
7.23 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
9.07 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.57 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.71 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.1 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.73 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:01
Intro0:00Verse0:40Bridge0:57Verse1:02Chorus1:22Interlude1:38Intro1:48Verse2:13Bridge2:31Solo2:51Outro3:54

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C♯3B4

C♯3 – B4 · 22 semitones (~1.8 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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