The Downward Spiral cover

Nine Inch Nails

The Downward Spiral (1994)industrial rockTop 5%5:38SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorTuning: StandardTempo: 81 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 1,867 notes · E minor · 81 BPM· 5:38Recommended
Intro
Verse I
Chorus
Piano
Verse II
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Piano
Synth 2
Synth 3
FX
Drums
100%10 tracks · 2,766 notes · B minor · 80 BPM· 4:43partialLIVE
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass 1
Bass 2
Bass 3
Bass 4
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%11 tracks · 1,522 notes · A minor · 84 BPM· 4:46partial
Guitar
Distorted Guitar
Bass
Piano
White Noise
FX
Drone
Timpani
Jingle Bell
Surdo
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 1,663 notes · A major · 81 BPM· 4:30partialLive Version
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Piano
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 1,064 notes · A major · 155 BPM· 4:03partial
ac steel
bass
synthesizer
klavier
Congas
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 1,490 notes · D major · 84 BPM· 4:03partial
Acoustic Guitar
Piano
Bass
Electric guitar
Jingle Bell
Drumkit
78%2 tracks · 1,113 notes · A major · 80 BPM· 4:15partialacoustic
Choir
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 5:38

About this song

Hurt by Nine Inch Nails is in B minor, around 81 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 5:38 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric guitar (jazz), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarIntermediate
1.83 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.59 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.83 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.09 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.22 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.34 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5A2A4

A2 – A4 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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