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Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1

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Pink Floyd

The Wall (1979)progressive rockHigh4:02SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTempo: 103 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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92%8 tracks · 5,084 notes · D minor · 103 BPM· 4:02Recommended
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Dave Gilmour / Rythm
Dave Gilmour / Fills
Dave Gilmour / Main Riff
Dave Gilmour / Solo
Roger Waters
Richard Wright
Tambourine
Drumkit
92%7 tracks · 4,055 notes · D minor · 103 BPM· 3:34
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E.Guitar 1
E.Guitar 2
Bass
Organ
Drumkit
Tambourine
88%6 tracks · 1,609 notes · D minor · 90 BPM· 3:52
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass Guitar
Sound Effect
72%2 tracks · 432 notes · D minor · 90 BPM· 1:28partial
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Clean Guitar
Distortion guitar
63%1 tracks · 1,267 notes · A minor · 100 BPM· 3:18partial
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Acoustic guitar (nylon)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:02

About this song

Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1 by Pink Floyd is in D minor (estimated), around 103 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:02 (Drawbar organ, Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
5.74 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.87 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.91 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.19 notes/sec

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Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1 appears on the soundtrack of The Wall, Film Soundtrack + Extras: Sequenced & Expanded By Eywood, The Wall: The Film Soundtrack.