Songs of Love and Hate cover

Avalanche

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Leonard Cohen

Songs of Love and Hate (1971)folkHigh4:56SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F minorestTempo: 180 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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84%4 tracks · 3,056 notes · F minor · 180 BPM· 4:56Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Strings
Piano

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 4:56

About this song

Avalanche by Leonard Cohen is in F minor (estimated), around 180 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 4:56 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (nylon), String ensemble 1, and Lead 6 (voice)), with an intro and 5 verses. 1 version available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
9.41 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.23 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.32 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.35 notes/sec

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Verse

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:004:56
Intro0:00Verse 10:36Verse 21:19Verse 32:01Verse 43:24Verse 54:07

Vocal range

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C2C3C4D♯2C♯3

D♯2 – C♯3 · 10 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of F minor

F minor is the 17th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Fm, A♯m, and Cm.

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