Vivid cover

Middle Man

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Living Colour

Vivid (1988)hard rockHigh3:41SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C minorestTempo: 114 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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86%5 tracks · 4,062 notes · C minor · 114 BPM· 3:41Recommended
Intro
Band In
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Guitar Solo 1
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Guitar Solo 2
Chorus 4
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:41

About this song

Middle Man by Living Colour is in C minor (estimated), around 114 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:41 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.16 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.69 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.5 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.16 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C6G3C5

G3 – C5 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of C minor

C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

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