A Thousand Suns cover

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Linkin Park

A Thousand Suns (2010)nu metalHigh4:46SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: 135 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%8 tracks · 2,652 notes · E major · 130 BPM· 4:46Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Bass
Synth 1
Piano
Synth 2
Guitar
Synth 3
Lead Vocals
Drums
89%13 tracks · 3,879 notes · E major · 135 BPM· 4:37
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Breakdown
Chorus
Electric piano 1
Guitar fret noise
Distortion guitar
Gunshot
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Electric bass (pick)
Honky-tonk piano
FX 1 (rain)
Lead 1 (square)
String Ensemble 2
Drums
Extra Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:46

About this song

Blackout by Linkin Park is in E major (estimated), around 135 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:46 (Acoustic grand piano, Distortion guitar, Fretless bass, Lead 6 (voice), Pad 1 (new age), FX 1 (rain), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a bridge. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
4.02 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.82 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
0.68 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.68 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
1.07 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.44 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge

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0:001:002:003:004:004:46
Intro0:00Verse0:59Chorus1:14Verse1:32Chorus1:49Bridge2:18

Vocal range

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C4C5C6C7E4C♯6

E4 – C♯6 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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