Stain

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Key: D majorestTuning: Drop DTempo: 150 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%5 tracks · 5,714 notes · D major · 150 BPM· 2:37Recommended
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Intro
Band-In
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Interlude 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo
Chorus 3
Interlude 2
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 5,714 notes · C# major · 150 BPM· 2:37for tribute
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Intro A
Intro B
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Interlude 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo
Chorus 3
Interlude 2
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%4 tracks · 3,411 notes · D major · 136 BPM· 2:54
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Basso
Chitarra
Kurt solo
Drumkit
95%4 tracks · 3,260 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 2:47
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Kurt (Rhythm)
Kurt (Solo)
Krist
Drumkit
93%5 tracks · 3,900 notes · D major · 100 BPM· 2:32
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric bass (finger)
Visit The Midi Planet
Overdriven guitar 2
92%6 tracks · 5,647 notes · E minor · 152 BPM· 2:22
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Electric Guitar 1
Electric Guitar 2
Electric Guitar 3
Electric Guitar 4
Electric Bass
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 5,336 notes · D major · 150 BPM· 2:35
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Distortion guitar
Kurt Cobain
Krist Novoselic
Ударные
78%2 tracks · 3,838 notes · D major · 150 BPM· 2:36
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:37

About this song

Stain by Nirvana is in D major (estimated), around 150 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:37 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
13.9 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.53 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.65 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.3 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:37
Intro0:00Verse 10:16Chorus 10:29Interlude0:42Verse 20:48Chorus 21:01Solo1:14Chorus 31:39Interlude1:52Verse 31:59Chorus 42:11Outro2:35

Vocal range

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C4C5C6C♯4A♯4

C♯4 – A♯4 · 9 semitones (~0.8 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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