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Learning to Fly

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Pink Floyd

A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987)progressive rockTop 5%4:51SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: 86 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%24 tracks · 4,774 notes · G major · 83 BPM· 4:51Recommended
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A Intro
B Couplet
C Refrain
D Solo
E Couplet
F Refrain
G Pont
H Solo
I Couplet
J Refrain
K Solo
Guitar 1
Choir 1
Choir 2
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Piano
Synth 1
Synth 2
Guitar 4
Choir 3
Synth 3
Synth 4
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
Drums 4
Drums 5
Drums 6
Drums 7
Drums 8
Drums 9
Drums 10
100%17 tracks · 3,997 notes · G major · 90 BPM· 3:55partial
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Bass
Rhythm Guitar
Solo Guitar (overdub)
Square
Solo Guitar
Sweep Pad
Marimba
Choir
Hand Clap
Tambourine
Bongos
Congas
Agogo
Cabasa
Shaker
Surdo
Drumkit
100%17 tracks · 3,999 notes · G major · 90 BPM· 3:55partial
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Bass
Guitar
Drive Guitar
Square
Solo Guitar
Sweep Pad
Marimba
Choir
Hand Clap
Tambourine
Bongos
Congas
Agogo
Cabasa
Shaker
Surdo
Drumkit
100%12 tracks · 4,821 notes · G major · 84 BPM· 5:18
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Pratt
Gilmour 1
Voice
Carin
Gilmour 2
Renwick 1
Wright
Renwick 2
Tambourine
Maracas
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%14 tracks · 6,786 notes · G major · 84 BPM· 4:20
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GS- LEARNING TO FLY
FINGER BASS
ACCOUSTIC BASS
LEAD GUITAR
GUITARE SOLO
SQUARE
Alto sax
DRIVE GUITAR
FANTASIA
DRUMS
SWEEP PAD
Marimba
CHOIR AHHS
SYNBRASS 1
Applause
100%23 tracks · 9,342 notes · G major · 86 BPM· 5:24
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Learning To Fly - Pink Floyd
Verse 1 - Tape Mark 7
Chorus - Tape Mark 18
Verse 2 - Tape Mark26
Chorus - Tape Mark 33
Bridge - Tape Mark 40
Verse 3 - Tape Mark 56
Chorus - Tape Mark 70
Guitar Ride - Tape Mark 73
Pad 1 (new age)
Lead 6 (voice) 1
Electric bass (finger)
Fretless bass
Overdriven Guitar 1
Synth Strings 1 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Lead 6 (voice) 2
Choir Aahs 1
Alto sax
Overdriven guitar 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Power drum kit
Synth strings 1 2
Pad 6 (metallic)
Seashore
Choir aahs 2
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Lead 6 (voice) 3
Synth Brass 2
Marimba
Applause
Gunshot
92%4 tracks · 618 notes · G major · 83 BPM· 0:58partial1st Solo Only
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 946 notes · E minor · 87 BPM· 0:58partialAtlanta, GA, USA - November 3rd-5th, 1987
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Solo 1
Solo 2
Guitar 1
Drums
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
68%1 tracks · 153 notes · G major · 78 BPM· 0:49partialLive Pulse(Audio Version Release
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —24 tracks · 4:51

About this song

Learning to Fly by Pink Floyd is in G major, around 86 BPM, 4/4 time. This 24-track arrangement runs 4:51 (Electric grand piano, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth bass 1, Choir aahs, Voice oohs, and Drums), with an intro, 3 choruses, and a solo. 9 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarIntermediate
1.9 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.53 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.4 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.3 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.52 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.97 notes/sec

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Intro
Chorus
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:004:51
Intro0:00Refrain0:58Solo1:10Refrain1:45Solo2:54Refrain3:41Solo4:04

About the key of G major

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