The Resistance cover

Guiding Light

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The Resistance (2009)alternative rockTop 5%4:08SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 152 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 4,037 notes · C major · 74 BPM· 4:08Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Synth
Strings
Drums
100%10 tracks · 4,999 notes · C major · 152 BPM· 4:00
Practice Play
Applause
Church organ
Pad 8 (sweep)
Alto sax
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Distortion Guitar 1
Electric guitar (clean)
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Drums
95%6 tracks · 4,241 notes · C major · 152 BPM· 4:00
Practice Play
Voice
Guitar
Bass
Fills
Tambourine
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:08

About this song

Guiding Light by Muse is in C major (estimated), around 152 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:08 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Synth strings 1, Lead 6 (voice), Lead 8 (bass + lead), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
5.71 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.74 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.15 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.03 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.81 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:08
Intro0:00Verse 10:06Verse 20:36Pre-chorus0:58Chorus1:11Solo2:03Chorus2:32Outro2:58

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6C3C5

C3 – C5 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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