Surfer Rosa cover

Break My Body

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Surfer Rosa (1988)alternative rockHigh2:05SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorTuning: StandardTempo: 130 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%6 tracks · 3,277 notes · G major · 125 BPM· 2:05Recommended
Intro
1st Verse
Chorus
2nd Verse
Chorus
Outro
Choir 1
Choir 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%4 tracks · 2,603 notes · G major · 130 BPM· 1:49
Franck Black
Kim Deal
Joey Santiago
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 2,603 notes · G major · 130 BPM· 1:49
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Extro
Distortion guitar
David Lovering
Electric bass (pick)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 2:05

About this song

Break My Body by Pixies is in D minor, around 130 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 2:05 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Voice oohs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.45 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.85 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
7.47 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.25 notes/sec

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About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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