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And the Glass Handed Kites (2005)indie rockHigh3:15SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G minorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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91%7 tracks · 3,557 notes · G minor · 122 BPM· 3:15Recommended
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Verse
Bridge
Verse 2
Verse 3
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 4
Verse 5
Prechorus
Chorus
Outro
Guitar
Synth 1
Bass
Synth 2
Drums
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
88%9 tracks · 6,165 notes · C major · 104 BPM· 3:21
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Marimba
Slap bass 1
Woodblock
Standard drum kit
Electric grand piano
Taiko drum
Trumpet
Orchestra hit
Steel drums
87%6 tracks · 3,917 notes · B major · 145 BPM· 1:48partial
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Synth brass 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Synth bass 1
Percussion
87%6 tracks · 5,491 notes · A# minor · 512 BPM· 5:24extended
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Percussive organ
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Tinkle bell
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Agogo
Standard drum kit
82%11 tracks · 11,727 notes · C minor · 135 BPM· 3:48extended
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Pad 4 (choir)
Choir aahs
Electric bass (finger)
Slap bass 1
Electric guitar (clean)
Synth choir
Pad 3 (polysynth)
FX 8 (sci-fi)
Lead 1 (square)
Power drum kit
Gunshot

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:15

About this song

Special by Mew is in G minor, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:15 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), Lead 8 (bass + lead), FX 7 (echoes), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassIntermediate
2.28 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.3 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.28 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.91 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.59 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.84 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:15
Verse0:16Bridge0:32Verse 20:47Verse 31:02Chorus1:18Bridge1:34Verse 41:50Verse 52:05Pre-chorus2:21Chorus2:36Outro2:52

Vocal range

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

C2C3C4C5A2A♯4

A2 – A♯4 · 25 semitones (~2.1 octaves)

About the key of G minor

G minor is the 11th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Gm, Cm, and Dm.

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