Thriller cover

Billie Jean

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Michael Jackson

Thriller (1982)popTop 5%8:42SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F# minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 117 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%11 tracks · 14,314 notes · F# minor · 114 BPM· 8:42HIStory Tour (Gothenburg 1997Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Break
Chorus 3
Outro
Breakdown
Bass
FX
Drums 1
Choir
Piano
Strings
Synth 1
Guitar
Brass
Synth 2
Drums 2
100%9 tracks · 7,422 notes · F# minor · 116 BPM· 4:54partialGuitar
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Chorus
Outro/Fadeout
Guitar
Bass 1
Bass 2
Bass 3
Synth 1
Strings
Synth 2
Brass
Drums
100%13 tracks · 6,267 notes · F# minor · 117 BPM· 4:49partial
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Standard drum kit
Clavinet
String Ensemble 2
Electric guitar (clean)
Voice oohs
Synth strings 1
Fretless bass
Electric Piano 2
Synth Brass 2
Pad 1 (new age)
Synth brass 1
Electric Guitar (muted) 1
Electric guitar (muted) 2
100%17 tracks · 1,339 notes · F# minor · 125 BPM· 1:46partial
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Electric Piano 2 1
Electric piano 2 2
Electric piano 2 3
Fretless Bass 1
Fretless bass 2
Synth Strings 1 1
Synth strings 1 2
Synth strings 1 3
Voice Oohs 1
Standard drum kit
Voice oohs 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
String Ensemble 2 1
String ensemble 2 2
Clavinet
Synth Brass 2
92%4 tracks · 7,321 notes · B minor · 120 BPM· 5:00partialAcoustic
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Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 4,795 notes · F# minor · 117 BPM· 4:53partialBillie_Jean
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
92%4 tracks · 3,561 notes · F# minor · 116 BPM· 2:60partialAcoustic Instrumental) (Cover By Gplay
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 4,586 notes · F# minor · 125 BPM· 4:38partialno c q version poner jeje
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Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
68%1 tracks · 834 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 2:20partialFingerstyle
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Guitar
7%3 tracks · 65 notes · F# minor · 117 BPM· 0:06partialbass/drums
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Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 8:42

About this song

Billie Jean by Michael Jackson is in F# minor (estimated), around 117 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 8:42 (Electric piano 1, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Synth choir, Trumpet, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 10 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
8.44 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.87 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.31 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.33 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.02 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.75 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:42
Intro0:00Verse 10:29Pre-chorus 11:12Chorus 11:28Verse 21:54Pre-chorus 22:36Chorus 22:53Chorus 33:52Outro4:25Breakdown6:32

About the key of F# minor

F# minor is the 13th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯m, Bm, and C♯m.

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Billie Jean appears on the soundtrack of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Volume 4: Flash FM, Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, Michael: Songs From the Motion Picture, YTMND Soundtrack, Volume 15.