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In the Wake of Poseidon

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King Crimson

In the Wake of Poseidon (1970)progressive rockHigh7:46SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 71 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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99%8 tracks · 4,654 notes · E minor · 73 BPM· 7:46Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chrous
Verse 2
Verse 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Strings 1
Strings 2
Brass
Piano
Drums
99%11 tracks · 4,513 notes · E minor · 71 BPM· 7:53
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings 1
Strings 2
Sax
Vocal
Choir
Bass
Congas
Triangle
Drumkit
99%9 tracks · 4,588 notes · E minor · 71 BPM· 7:53
Practice Play
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (muted)
String ensemble 1
String Ensemble 2
Alto sax
Contrabass
Choir aahs
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 7:46

About this song

In the Wake of Poseidon by King Crimson is in E minor (estimated), around 71 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 7:46 (Electric grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, String ensemble 2, Brass section, and Drums), with an intro, 3 verses, 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
4.34 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.55 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.65 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.24 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.18 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.11 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.51 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:007:46
Intro0:00Verse 10:33Verse 22:06Verse 34:48Outro5:43

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6B3G5

B3 – G5 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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