Script for a Jester’s Tear cover

Grendel

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Marillion

Script for a Jester’s Tear (1983)progressive rockHigh17:36SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 67 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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80%15 tracks · 17,008 notes · E minor · 67 BPM· 17:36Recommended
Practice Play
Lead Vocals
Bass 1
Guitar
Bass 2
Mallets
Keys
Organ
Strings
Winds
Choir
Piano
Synth 1
Synth 2
Bass 3
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —15 tracks · 17:36

About this song

Grendel by Marillion is in E minor (estimated), around 67 BPM, 4/4 time. This 15-track arrangement runs 17:36 (Electric piano 1, Harpsichord, Music box, Church organ, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
2.21 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.24 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.2 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.04 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.55 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.29 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.87 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.18 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6C7D3E6

D3 – E6 · 38 semitones (~3.2 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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