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The Downward Spiral (1994)industrial rockTop 5%6:17SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicTidal
Key: C majorestTempo: 90 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%12 tracks · 6,340 notes · C major · 90 BPM· 6:17Recommended
Practice Play
Verse I
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Keyboard Solo
Intrumental
Outro
Bass 1
Drums
Bass 2
Synth 1
Synth 2
Synth 3
Synth 4
Synth 5
Piano
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Brass
100%7 tracks · 6,915 notes · F major · 93 BPM· 5:29
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Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings
Other instr./Choir
Elec. Drums
Drumkit
99%12 tracks · 10,715 notes · C major · 90 BPM· 6:13
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Synth Bass 1 1
Synth bass 1 2
Gunshot
String ensemble 1
Electric bass (pick)
Overdriven guitar
piano
Harpsichord
Pan flute
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Taiko drum
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 6:17

About this song

Closer by Nine Inch Nails is in C major (estimated), around 90 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 6:17 (Honky-tonk piano, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Synth bass 2, Synth brass 2, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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OtherAdvanced
5.18 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.19 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.86 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.11 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
0.46 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:17
Verse0:21Pre-chorus0:43Chorus1:04Interlude1:25Verse1:47Pre-chorus2:08Chorus2:29Interlude2:51Bridge3:01Solo3:44Outro5:52

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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