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The Night Watch

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King Crimson

Red (1974)progressive rockHigh5:02SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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95%10 tracks · 2,316 notes · B minor · 75 BPM· 5:02Night WatchRecommended
Practice Play
Intro 1
Intro 2
Verse 1
Interlude 117p
Verse 2
Chorus 1
Verse 3
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo
Verse 4
Chorus 3
Pre-Bridge
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth
Drums
87%5 tracks · 2,594 notes · B minor · 120 BPM· 4:36
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 5:02

About this song

The Night Watch by King Crimson is in B minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 5:02 (Electric guitar (jazz), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Violin, String ensemble 1, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarIntermediate
1.24 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.28 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.41 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.14 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.44 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.8 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:02
Intro0:00Intro0:44Verse 11:26Interlude2:02Verse 22:10Chorus 12:27Verse 32:35Chorus 22:51Solo2:55Verse 43:09Chorus 33:20Bridge3:25Bridge3:29Outro3:47

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5D3F♯4

D3 – F♯4 · 16 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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