Bleach cover

Been a Son

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Nirvana

Bleach (1989)grungeTop 5%1:59SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 152 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 2,604 notes · D major · 145 BPM· 1:59Blew EP VersionRecommended
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bass Solo
Chorus
Verse
Guitar
Bass 1
Bass 2
Bass 3
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Drums
100%7 tracks · 2,138 notes · B major · 154 BPM· 1:40partial
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Overdriven guitar
Lead 1 (square)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Electric bass (pick)
Distortion guitar
Slap Bass 2
95%5 tracks · 2,486 notes · D major · 155 BPM· 1:52
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bass Solo
Chorus 3
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 2,366 notes · D major · 146 BPM· 1:55
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Kurt Cobain - Guitar
Krist Novoselic - Bass
Kurt Cobain - Vocals
Kurt Cobain - Backing Vocals
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 2,443 notes · D major · 152 BPM· 1:52
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Distortion guitar
Synth Bass 2
Trumpet
Standard drum kit
91%5 tracks · 4,046 notes · B major · 160 BPM· 1:51
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Overdriven guitar
Electric guitar (clean)
Standard drum kit
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
81%3 tracks · 2,345 notes · D major · 148 BPM· 1:54
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Kurt Cobain
Chris Novoselic
Drumkit
81%3 tracks · 2,184 notes · D minor · 152 BPM· 1:52
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Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
81%3 tracks · 2,201 notes · D major · 146 BPM· 1:55
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Kurt Cobain - Guitar
Krist Novoselic - Bass
Dave Grohl - Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 1:59

About this song

Been a Son by Nirvana is in D major (estimated), around 152 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 1:59 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 9 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
8.43 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.3 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.75 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.91 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.59 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:001:59
Intro0:00Verse0:07Chorus0:22Verse0:35Chorus0:50Solo1:03Chorus1:16Verse1:29Chorus1:44

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3C4

E3 – C4 · 8 semitones (~0.7 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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