Year of the Gentleman cover

Closer

Year of the Gentleman (2008)contemporary r&bTop 5%4:10Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: variesTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 4,974 notes · E minor · 13 BPM· 4:10Recommended

Intro

Verse

Pre-chorus

Chorus

Verse

Pre-chorus

Chorus

Bridge

Chorus

Outro-Chorus

End

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Drums 1

Drums 2

Lead Vocals

Backing Vocals

100%10 tracks · 6,837 notes · C major · 126 BPM· 3:57

Electric bass (pick)

Electric guitar (jazz)

Flute

Synth choir

Electric piano 1

Acoustic guitar (steel)

Standard drum kit

FX 6 (goblins)

Electric guitar (clean)

Brass section

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:10

About this song

Closer by Ne-Yo, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:10 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a bridge. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced

6.58 notes/sec

BassIntermediate

2.05 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

3.89 notes/sec

VocalsIntermediate

1.82 notes/sec

OtherBeginner

1.59 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:10

Intro0:00 Verse0:32 Pre-chorus1:02 Chorus1:18 Verse1:48 Pre-chorus2:03 Chorus2:18 Bridge2:49 Chorus3:19 Chorus3:50

Vocal range

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D3 – A5 · 31 semitones (~2.6 octaves)

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