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The Separation of Church and Skate

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The War on Errorism (2003)punk rockTop 5%2:47SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 139 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 6,416 notes · A minor · 139 BPM· 2:47Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Vocals
Backup Vocals
Clean Guitar
Solo Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 6,417 notes · A minor · 139 BPM· 2:47
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Soprano sax
Tenor sax
Electric guitar (clean)
Overdriven guitar
Standard drum kit
Electric bass (pick)
92%5 tracks · 5,040 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 2:47The Separation Of Church & Skate
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
89%4 tracks · 4,979 notes · A minor · 139 BPM· 2:46
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:47

About this song

The Separation of Church and Skate by NOFX is in A minor (estimated), around 139 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:47 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Soprano sax, Tenor sax, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.41 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.38 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
11.48 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.47 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.37 notes/sec

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C4C5C6D4A5

D4 – A5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of A minor

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