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Hybrid Theory (2000)nu metalTop 5%3:59SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorTuning: Drop DbTempo: 150 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 7,761 notes · C# minor · 150 BPM· 3:59Extended IntroRecommended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Strings
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%10 tracks · 5,760 notes · A# minor · 150 BPM· 3:04partialDrop A#
Practice Play
Intro
Main
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Breakdown
Coda
Guitar
Bass
Synth 1
Strings
Synth 2
Drums 1
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Backing Vocals
Drums 2
100%16 tracks · 7,844 notes · C# minor · 150 BPM· 5:46extended
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Overdriven guitar
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Choir aahs
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Guitar Harmonics 1
Distortion guitar
Guitar harmonics 2
Electric bass (finger) 2
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Electric bass (finger) 3
Standard drum kit 3
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Acoustic grand piano 3
Acoustic grand piano 4
95%5 tracks · 4,699 notes · C# minor · 150 BPM· 3:04partialAcoustic
Practice Play
Intro
Main
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Breakdown
Coda
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings
Drums
95%6 tracks · 5,961 notes · E major · 150 BPM· 3:04partialCover
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Intro
Main
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Breakdown
Bridge
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Percussion
Synth
Drums
95%6 tracks · 1,836 notes · G# minor · 106 BPM· 2:43partialPepper (Meteora demo)
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Steel Guitar
Drumkit
Electric Bass
Electric Guitar 1
Electric Guitar 2
Electric Guitar 3
92%5 tracks · 2,024 notes · G# minor · 103 BPM· 2:48partialPepper (Meteora demo)
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 3,394 notes · C# minor · 75 BPM· 3:28Ppr:kut
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Overdriven guitar
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (finger)
Drumkit
90%15 tracks · 9,258 notes · C# minor · 150 BPM· 3:04partial
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Intro
Main
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Breakdown
Bridge
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Synth 1
Strings
Synth 2
Drums 1
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Backing Vocals
Drums 2
Drums 3
Guitar 5
90%14 tracks · 7,908 notes · C# minor · 150 BPM· 3:04partialDrop C
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Intro
Main
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Breakdown
Bridge
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Synth 1
Strings
Synth 2
Drums 1
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Backing Vocals
Drums 2
Drums 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:59

About this song

Papercut by Linkin Park is in C# minor, around 150 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:59 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Pizzicato strings, Lead 5 (charang), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums). 15 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.96 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
9.4 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.67 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
3.09 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.4 notes/sec

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About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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