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Arnold Layne

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The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)progressive rockTop 5%3:00SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: variesTuning: StandardTempo: 130 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 5,510 notes · E minor · 130 BPM· 3:00Recommended
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Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Organ 1
Organ 2
Drums
100%9 tracks · 5,096 notes · A major · 131 BPM· 2:56
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Rock organ
SmartMusic SoftSynth 8
95%5 tracks · 1,496 notes · A# major · 130 BPM· 1:12partial
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Voice
Barret
Waters
Wright
Drumkit
81%3 tracks · 1,634 notes · E minor · 130 BPM· 1:55partial
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Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Organ (arr for guitar)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:00

About this song

Arnold Layne by Pink Floyd, around 130 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:00 (Church organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
8 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.33 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.52 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
3.08 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.66 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.89 notes/sec

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C2C3C4C5A2E4

A2 – E4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

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