Return of the Rat

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Nirvana

grungeHigh1:25SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTempo: 180 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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87%4 tracks · 4,321 notes · F# major · 170 BPM· 1:25Recommended
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Overdriven guitar
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
86%3 tracks · 4,372 notes · D# minor · 178 BPM· 2:50extended
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Intro
Main Riff 1
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Main Riff 2
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Main Riff 3
Guitar Solo
Main Riff 4
Guitar
Bass
Drums
86%3 tracks · 4,362 notes · G major · 180 BPM· 3:02extended
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Distortion guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Drumkit
83%2 tracks · 2,466 notes · G major · 180 BPM· 3:04extended
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Kurt Cobain
Krist Novoselic

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 1:25

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Return of the Rat by Nirvana, around 180 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 1:25 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
14.59 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.5 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
15.73 notes/sec

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