The Division Bell cover

Poles Apart

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Pink Floyd

The Division Bell (1994)progressive rockTop 5%6:11SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D majorestTempo: 125 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 4,444 notes · D major · 125 BPM· 6:11Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Orchestral Break
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Verse 3
Chorus 3
Guitar Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
69%1 tracks · 737 notes · D major · 188 BPM· 3:06partial
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David Gilmour
69%1 tracks · 1,328 notes · D major · 125 BPM· 7:12extended
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Acoustic grand piano

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 6:11

About this song

Poles Apart by Pink Floyd is in D major (estimated), around 125 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 6:11 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Fretless bass, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
5.56 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.35 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.33 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.51 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:11
Intro0:02Verse 10:38Chorus 11:11Verse 21:28Chorus 21:59Verse 33:16Chorus 34:04Solo4:21

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5A2E4

A2 – E4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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