The Dark Side of the Moon cover

Pink Floyd

The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)progressive rockTop 5%6:36SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: F# minorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%12 tracks · 5,377 notes · A major · 122 BPM· 6:36Recommended
Ticking Clocks
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Verse 2
Chorus
Breathe
Verse 3
Backing Vocals 1
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
FX
Organ
Piano 1
Piano 2
Synth
Drums
100%10 tracks · 4,307 notes · F# minor · 124 BPM· 5:02partial
Vocals (Gilmour)
Vocals (Wright)
Rythm Guitar (Gilmour)
Lead Guitar (Gilmour)
Electric Piano(Wright)
Keyboard (Wright)
Bass (Waters)
Woodblock
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%10 tracks · 2,842 notes · A major · 64 BPM· 5:04partial
Clean Guitar
Electric Piano
Bass
Solo Guitar 1
solo guitar 2
vocal harmonies
synth
synth bass
Congas
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 1,927 notes · A major · 64 BPM· 5:04partial
Clean Guitar
Electric Piano
Bass
Solo Guitar 1
solo guitar 2
vocal harmonies
synth
synth bass
100%15 tracks · 6,251 notes · F# minor · 121 BPM· 6:21
choir ahhhs
electric piano
stringsynth 2
saw wave
bass
drums clock al
electic piano
organ
organ O1R/W
standard drums
digitbello1rw
synth o1r/w
lead guitaro1r
tom track
Standard drum kit
100%15 tracks · 6,251 notes · F# minor · 121 BPM· 6:21
choir ahhhs
electric piano
stringsynth 2
saw wave
bass
drums clock al
electic piano
organ
organ O1R/W
standard drums
digitbello1rw
synth o1r/w
lead guitaro1r
tom track
Standard drum kit
100%13 tracks · 6,218 notes · F# minor · 120 BPM· 6:24
Bagpipe
Fretless bass
Electric Piano 1 1
Choir aahs
Electric piano 1 2
Synth Strings 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Standard drum kit
Analog drum kit
Vibraphone
Lead 1 (square)
Synth Bass 2
Distortion guitar
95%6 tracks · 1,504 notes · F# minor · 67 BPM· 1:34partialSolo (Live 1988, Delicate Sound Of Thunder Version
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
Synth 1
Synth 2
95%6 tracks · 1,428 notes · A major · 67 BPM· 1:33partialSolo
Electric bass (finger)
Lead guitar
Electric guitar (clean)
Drumkit
Pad 2 (warm) 1
Pad 2 (warm) 2
92%4 tracks · 1,922 notes · A major · 64 BPM· 5:04partial
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Elec. Piano
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 6:36

About this song

Time by Pink Floyd is in F# minor, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 6:36 (Electric piano 1, Reed organ, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 15 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassIntermediate
2.09 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.83 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.8 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.94 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.26 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.13 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.7 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.31 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo

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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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