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The Sound of Muzak

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Porcupine Tree

In Absentia (2002)progressive rockTop 5%5:00SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTempo: 94 BPMest

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100%12 tracks · 6,688 notes · D minor · 94 BPM· 5:00Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Prechorus 1
Chorus 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Prechorus 2
Chorus 2
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Chorus 3
Chorus 4
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Strings
Organ
Synth
Lead Vocals 1
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals 2
Drums
100%8 tracks · 4,186 notes · D minor · 93 BPM· 4:16
Guitars 1
Guitars 2
Solo
Bass
Keyboard
Keyboard 2
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%10 tracks · 4,753 notes · D minor · 94 BPM· 4:13partial
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Verse 2
Verse 2
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Chorus 2
Chorus 2
Chorus 2
Solo
Chorus 3
Chorus 3
Outro
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
String ensemble 1
Drawbar organ
Percussion 1
Percussion 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 5:00

About this song

The Sound of Muzak by Porcupine Tree is in D minor (estimated), around 94 BPM. This 12-track arrangement runs 5:00 (Drawbar organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Fretless bass, String ensemble 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
9.5 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.8 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.55 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.09 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.07 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.01 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.05 notes/sec

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C3C4C5D3D♯4

D3 – D♯4 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

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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