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Resistance

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The Resistance (2009)alternative rockTop 5%5:10SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 135 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 7,211 notes · C major · 135 BPM· 5:10Recommended
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Intro 1
Intro 2
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Break
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Break
Outro 1
Break Down
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Piano
Synth
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 7,297 notes · C major · 135 BPM· 5:07
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Voice
Guitar
Bass
Piano
Fills
Tambourine
Drumkit
100%14 tracks · 10,674 notes · C major · 135 BPM· 5:43
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Pad 2 (warm)
Pad 4 (choir)
Bright acoustic piano
Piano
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Alto sax
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Pad 7 (halo)
Drums
Electric bass (finger) 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Overdriven guitar
Soprano sax
95%6 tracks · 6,717 notes · C major · 135 BPM· 5:22
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Synth
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Tambourine
Drumkit
92%6 tracks · 6,827 notes · A minor · 135 BPM· 4:41Acoustic Ver
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Intro 2
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Break
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Break
Build up
Break down
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Piano
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
75%2 tracks · 2,500 notes · C major · 135 BPM· 4:12partialAcoustic
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:10

About this song

Resistance by Muse is in C major (estimated), around 135 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:10 (Acoustic grand piano, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, 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.

BassAdvanced
4.7 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.89 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.43 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
2.67 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.6 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.34 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:10
Intro0:00Intro0:30Verse 10:59Pre-chorus 11:24Chorus 11:52Verse 22:35Pre-chorus 22:60Chorus 23:28Outro4:00Breakdown4:25Outro4:39

Vocal range

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

C2C3C4C5C6G♯2C5

G♯2 – C5 · 28 semitones (~2.3 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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