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Thought Contagion

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Simulation Theory (2018)alternative rockTop 5%3:23SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorTuning: StandardTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 3,752 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 3:23Recommended
Practice Play
Hi-Hat
Intro
Riff
Verse
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus 2
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Pre-Solo
Solo
Chorus 4
Guitar 1
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Piano 1
Piano 2
Strings
Guitar 2
Drums
Lead Vocals
100%20 tracks · 4,430 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 3:23
Practice Play
Electric bass (finger)
Pad 2 (warm)
Synth brass 1
Voice oohs
Synth choir
Choir aahs
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Alto sax
Keys (Piano)
Reverse cymbal
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Pad 7 (halo)
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Seashore
String ensemble 1
FX 5 (brightness)
Drums
Overdriven guitar
Distortion guitar 2
99%8 tracks · 3,183 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 3:22
Practice Play
Electric bass (finger)
Pad 4 (choir)
Synth brass 1
FX 5 (brightness)
Overdriven guitar
Alto sax
Keys (Piano)
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:23

About this song

Thought Contagion by Muse is in A minor, around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:23 (Acoustic grand piano, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Tremolo strings, Lead 5 (charang), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

OtherAdvanced
5.04 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.93 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.54 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.27 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.66 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.96 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.48 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:23
Intro0:02Verse0:22Chorus0:36Verse 20:50Pre-chorus1:03Chorus 21:31Verse 31:45Chorus 31:58Solo2:12Solo2:39Chorus 42:53

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5C6A3C5

A3 – C5 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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