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Lucifer Sam

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The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)progressive rockTop 5%3:15SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: F# minorestTempo: 137 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%26 tracks · 3,597 notes · F# minor · 137 BPM· 3:15Recommended
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Slap Bass 2
Echoes
Drawbar Organ 1
Drawbar organ 2
guitar frets
Melodic tom
Drawbar organ 3
Drawbar organ 4
String Ensemb1 1
String Ensemb1 2
snare
bass drum
tom1
tom2
tom3
tom4
Closed Hi Hat
Open Hi Hat
Lo Crash Cymbal
Long Guiro
Bell Tree
Hi Q
Long Whistle
Vibraslap
Claves
String Ensemb1 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —26 tracks · 3:15

About this song

Lucifer Sam by Pink Floyd is in F# minor (estimated), around 137 BPM, 4/4 time. This 26-track arrangement runs 3:15 (Drawbar organ, Slap bass 2, String ensemble 1, FX 7 (echoes), Melodic tom, Guitar fret noise, and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
3.17 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
2.02 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.78 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.82 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.53 notes/sec

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About the key of F# minor

F# minor is the 13th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯m, Bm, and C♯m.

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