Hybrid Theory cover

Points of Authority

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Linkin Park

Hybrid Theory (2000)nu metalTop 5%2:59SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorestTuning: Drop DbTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 4,632 notes · D# minor · 95 BPM· 2:59Recommended
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Intro
Rap-Verse
Riff
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Verse
Chorus
Post-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar
Bass
Synth
FX
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%10 tracks · 5,755 notes · D minor · 95 BPM· 2:59Drop C
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Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
FX
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%10 tracks · 5,625 notes · D# minor · 95 BPM· 2:57Demo) - LPU Rarities
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Intro
Rap-Verse
Riff
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Outro
Audio sync is bugged from he
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
FX
Drums
100%7 tracks · 4,103 notes · D# minor · 100 BPM· 3:10
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Main guitar (Brad Delson)
Sampler (Joseph Hahn)
Sampler
Bass (Phoenix)
Lyrics (Chester)
Triangle
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 4,118 notes · D# minor · 100 BPM· 3:10
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Lead 6 (voice)
Breath noise
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
92%4 tracks · 3,848 notes · D# minor · 190 BPM· 3:36extendedPts.of.Athrty
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%6 tracks · 4,844 notes · D# minor · 105 BPM· 3:05
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Synth strings 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
89%4 tracks · 2,977 notes · D# minor · 105 BPM· 2:56
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
DJ - Synth
DJ - Scratching
12%1 tracks · 120 notes · F# minor · 102 BPM· 0:09partial
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Distortion guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 2:59

About this song

Points of Authority by Linkin Park is in D# minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 2:59 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 1 (square), Lead 6 (voice), Breath noise, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 9 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsIntermediate
5.4 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
6.54 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.94 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
3.75 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.66 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.22 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:002:59
Intro0:00Verse0:05Verse0:25Chorus0:45Interlude1:06Verse1:11Chorus1:31Post-chorus1:51Chorus2:01Outro2:47

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5C♯3D♯4

C♯3 – D♯4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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