Broken Wings

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Mr. Mister

Welcome to the Real World (1985)new waveTop 5%5:05Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: B majorTuning: StandardTempo: 100 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 6,033 notes · E major · 97 BPM· 5:05Recommended

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Drums

Bass 1

Bass 2

Guitar

Synth

Strings 1

Strings 2

Lead Vocals

Choir

100%12 tracks · 6,886 notes · C# minor · 100 BPM· 5:12

Practice Play

Standard drum kit

Synth Bass 2

String Ensemble 2

Pan flute

Electric guitar (clean)

Distortion Guitar 1

Flute

Pad 4 (choir)

Reverse cymbal

Pad 1 (new age)

Distortion guitar 2

Electric guitar (muted)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 5:05

About this song

Broken Wings by Mr. Mister is in B major, around 100 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 5:05 (Overdriven guitar, Slap bass 1, Synth bass 1, String ensemble 1, Synth strings 2, Choir aahs, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced

10.77 notes/sec

BassIntermediate

2.05 notes/sec

GuitarIntermediate

1.02 notes/sec

OtherIntermediate

0.48 notes/sec

VocalsIntermediate

1.25 notes/sec

OtherBeginner

1.23 notes/sec

Vocal range

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D3 – F♯6 · 40 semitones (~3.3 octaves)

About the key of B major

B major is the 18th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are B, E, and F♯.

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Broken Wings appears on the soundtrack of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Volume 3: Emotion 98.3, Ping Pong Summer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Top Gun: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.