Pretty Hate Machine cover

Sin

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Pretty Hate Machine (1989)industrial rockHigh3:34SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: C# minorTuning: StandardTempo: 128 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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96%8 tracks · 4,778 notes · C# minor · 128 BPM· 3:34Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Breakdown
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Guitar
Drums 1
Drums 2
Organ
Synth 3
96%8 tracks · 4,547 notes · C# minor · 128 BPM· 4:28extended
Practice Play
Synth bass 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
perc
Electronic Drum Kit 1
Drawbar organ
Electric bass (finger)
sin
Electronic drum kit 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:34

About this song

Sin by Nine Inch Nails is in C# minor, around 128 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:34 (Drawbar organ, Distortion guitar, Synth bass 1, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.01 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.24 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
4.09 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
3.34 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.24 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Outro

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0:001:002:003:34
Intro0:00Verse0:30Pre-chorus0:43Chorus0:53Verse1:08Pre-chorus1:21Chorus1:30Bridge1:45Breakdown2:11Verse2:26Pre-chorus2:39Chorus2:56Outro3:11

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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