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Interstellar Overdrive

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Pink Floyd

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)progressive rockTop 5%1:08SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E minorestTempo: 131 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%6 tracks · 1,506 notes · E minor · 131 BPM· 1:08Recommended
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Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven guitar 2
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92%5 tracks · 2,436 notes · E minor · 132 BPM· 3:05extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 728 notes · E minor · 129 BPM· 0:54partial
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Percussions
Distortion guitar
84%3 tracks · 1,051 notes · E minor · 130 BPM· 1:58extended
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Barret
Waters
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 1:08

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Interstellar Overdrive by Pink Floyd is in E minor (estimated), around 131 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 1:08 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
7.08 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.82 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.6 notes/sec

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