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Thriller

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Michael Jackson

Thriller (1982)popTop 5%5:23SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorTuning: StandardTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%14 tracks · 9,598 notes · C# minor · 120 BPM· 5:23Recommended
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Intro
Fanfare
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Brass 1
FX
Synth
Organ 1
Organ 2
Piano
Brass 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%14 tracks · 8,369 notes · C minor · 120 BPM· 5:24
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Synth Bass 2
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Shanai
Electric guitar (muted)
Voice oohs
Brass section
Whistle
Church organ
Standard drum kit
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric Piano 2
Shamisen
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Electric bass (finger)
89%4 tracks · 8,095 notes · C# minor · 130 BPM· 6:35extendedLive Munich 1997
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 6,136 notes · F# minor · 130 BPM· 6:25extended
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Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
68%1 tracks · 123 notes · C minor · 120 BPM· 1:20partial1
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Guitar
68%1 tracks · 914 notes · C minor · 120 BPM· 4:40Electric Guitar Cover
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Pre-verse
Verse
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Chorus 4 / Transition
Outro
Outro 2
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 5:23

About this song

Thriller by Michael Jackson is in C# minor, around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 5:23 (Electric piano 1, Church organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (muted), Synth bass 1, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsAdvanced
8.71 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.73 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.08 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
1.02 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.53 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.05 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.96 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.9 notes/sec

Song structure

The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.

0:001:002:003:004:005:23
Intro0:01Pre-verse0:25Verse 10:41Chorus1:13Post-chorus1:29Verse 21:37Chorus2:09Bridge2:25Verse 32:47Chorus3:19Chorus3:39Outro3:55

Vocal range

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

C2C3C4C5C6E2E5

E2 – E5 · 36 semitones (~3 octaves)

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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Thriller appears on the soundtrack of Immortal, Michael: Songs From the Motion Picture.