The Downward Spiral cover

Nine Inch Nails

The Downward Spiral (1994)industrial rockTop 5%4:44SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: B minorestTempo: 66 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 2,877 notes · A major · 66 BPM· 4:44Live VersionRecommended
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Outro
Bass
Drums 1
Lead Vocals
Organ
Synth 1
Synth 2
Piano
Drums 2
Guitar
100%8 tracks · 3,084 notes · B minor · 66 BPM· 4:26
Piggy - Nine Inch Nails
Fretless bass
Percussion
Hammond Organ
Vocals
Accoustic Grand Piano
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Overdriven guitar
FX 5 (brightness)
92%4 tracks · 669 notes · B minor · 66 BPM· 1:38partial
Bass
Organ
Piano
Drums
92%6 tracks · 1,326 notes · B minor · 66 BPM· 2:55partial
Organ
Bass
Piano
Maracas
Guiro
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:44

About this song

Piggy by Nine Inch Nails is in B minor (estimated), around 66 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:44 (Honky-tonk piano, Drawbar organ, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
3.47 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.35 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.88 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
0.02 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.13 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.14 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.04 notes/sec

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C3C4C5G♯3B4

G♯3 – B4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 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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