Wish You Were Here cover

Welcome to the Machine

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Wish You Were Here (1975)progressive rockTop 5%5:45SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 135 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 5,306 notes · E minor · 135 BPM· 5:45Recommended
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Transition From Shine On You
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Verse 2
Synth. solo / Outro
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass 1
Bass 2
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth
Brass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 5,050 notes · E minor · 135 BPM· 5:38
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David Gilmour / Lead guitar
David Gilmour / 2nd guitar
Richard Wright / Synths (pads)
Richard Wright / Synths (effects)
Richard Wright / Synths (strings)
Roger Waters, David Gilmour / Vocals
81%3 tracks · 1,569 notes · E minor · 67 BPM· 3:06partial
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Gilmour
Wright
Waters

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 5:45

About this song

Welcome to the Machine by Pink Floyd is in E minor (estimated), around 135 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 5:45 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (finger), Synth bass 1, Timpani, Synth strings 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
9.69 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.74 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.33 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
0.03 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.22 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Interlude

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0:001:002:003:004:005:45
Intro0:28Verse 10:44Chorus1:47Interlude2:01Bridge2:22Verse 23:16Solo4:27

About the key of E minor

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