Mezzanine cover

Teardrop

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Massive Attack

Mezzanine (1998)trip hopTop 5%5:24SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: 77 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 5,511 notes · A minor · 77 BPM· 5:24Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Break
Verse 2
Chorus
Break 2
Verse 3
Chorus
Post Chorus
Outro
Outro 2
Keys
Mallets
Drums 1
Piano
Strings
Choir
Bass
Drums 2
100%12 tracks · 2,394 notes · D major · 228 BPM· 3:21partial
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Harpsichord
FX 6 (goblins)
Acoustic grand piano
String ensemble 1
Synth choir
Electric bass (finger)
Seashore
Distortion guitar
Hand Clap
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
Drumkit 3
81%3 tracks · 268 notes · A minor · 77 BPM· 0:56partial
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Acoustic grand piano
Electric bass (finger)
Harpsichord
75%3 tracks · 2,513 notes · B minor · 95 BPM· 4:14partialfingerstyle
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A
B
C
B
D
E
B
C
Solo
F
Solo
A
2nd Guitar
3rd Guitar
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
16%5 tracks · 99 notes · A major · 81 BPM· 0:09partial
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Bright acoustic piano
Electric bass (pick)
Synth strings 1
MIDI Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:24

About this song

Teardrop by Massive Attack is in A major, around 77 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:24 (Acoustic grand piano, Harpsichord, Dulcimer, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Synth choir, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
10.93 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.26 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.18 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.05 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
1.7 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Outro

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0:001:002:003:004:005:24
Intro0:00Verse 11:02Chorus1:27Verse 21:52Chorus2:05Verse 32:55Chorus3:19Post-chorus3:38Outro4:12Outro4:37

About the key of A major

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