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Smells Like Teen Spirit

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Nirvana

Nevermind (1991)grungeTop 5%4:51SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicTidal
Key: F minorestTempo: 117 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%13 tracks · 7,929 notes · F minor · 114 BPM· 4:51Smell Like Teen SpiritRecommended
Practice Play
Pr ambulo
Introdu o
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Piano
Bass 1
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Synth
Strings
Bass 2
Guitar 5
Drums
100%7 tracks · 6,430 notes · E minor · 117 BPM· 4:431/2 tuning
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Solo
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 6,554 notes · F minor · 117 BPM· 4:49SLTS with effects
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 6,971 notes · F minor · 113 BPM· 4:561 guitare
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Intro clean
Passer en dirty
Verse 1 clean
Pre-Chorus dirty
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 6,238 notes · F minor · 113 BPM· 4:56Ukulele) Норм Версия
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Intro
Interlude
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Ukulele Solo
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Synth
Drums
100%7 tracks · 7,042 notes · F minor · 113 BPM· 4:56solo on a bass
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Intro A
Intro B
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Post-chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Post-chorus 2
Bass Solo
Verse 3
Pre-chorus 3
Chorus 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 6,864 notes · E minor · 113 BPM· 4:56D# Standard
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Intro
Interlude
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 7,004 notes · D# minor · 113 BPM· 4:56D tuning
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Intro
Interlude
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Post-chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Post-chorus 2
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Pre-chorus 3
Third Chorus And Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%11 tracks · 10,941 notes · F minor · 114 BPM· 5:07Hidden Guitars Incl.
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Solo
Interlude
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Guitar 8
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 7,125 notes · D# minor · 113 BPM· 4:56Drop D
Practice Play
Intro
Interlude
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Post-chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Post-chorus 2
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Pre-chorus 3
Third Chorus And Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 4:51

About this song

Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana is in F minor (estimated), around 117 BPM, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 4:51 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 51 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
7.52 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.46 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.38 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.39 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.22 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.22 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.26 notes/sec

Song structure

The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.

0:001:002:003:004:004:51
Verse 10:15Pre-chorus0:40Chorus0:57Bridge1:22Verse 21:31Pre-chorus1:56Chorus2:13Bridge2:38Solo2:46Verse 33:20Pre-chorus3:45Chorus4:02Outro4:27

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C4C5C6C4A♯5

C4 – A♯5 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of F minor

F minor is the 17th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Fm, A♯m, and Cm.

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