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Lightbulb Sun

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Porcupine Tree

Lightbulb Sun (2000)progressive rockHigh5:26SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G# majorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 100 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 6,896 notes · G# major · 100 BPM· 5:26Recommended
Practice Play
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Piano
Bass
Drums
100%10 tracks · 10,271 notes · G# major · 100 BPM· 5:21
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Keyboards
String ensemble 1
Pan flute
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion guitar
Pad 2 (warm)
Drums
95%6 tracks · 6,000 notes · G# major · 102 BPM· 4:13partial
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Steven W. Rhythm (Capo on 1st fret!!!)
Steven W. Lead (No Capo!!!)
Piano
Synth Keyboards
Steven W. Voice
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:26

About this song

Lightbulb Sun by Porcupine Tree is in G# major (estimated), around 100 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:26 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
12.98 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.44 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.83 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.71 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.63 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5D♯3G♯4

D♯3 – G♯4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of G# major

G# major is the 24th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯, C♯, and D♯.

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