The Start of Something Beautiful

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Porcupine Tree

progressive rockHigh7:24SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 160 BPMestTime signature: 9/8

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98%8 tracks · 6,404 notes · A minor · 160 BPM· 7:24Recommended
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Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 3
Solo
Chorus 2
Bridge
Bridge Solo
Synth 1
Drums
Bass
Synth 2
Guitar 1
Lead Vocals
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
98%8 tracks · 6,287 notes · A minor · 160 BPM· 7:17
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Layer Keys
Bass
keyboards
Clean Guitar
Voice + Percussion
Distortion guitar
Solo Guitar
Drumkit
98%19 tracks · 6,269 notes · A minor · 160 BPM· 7:24Start of Something Beautiful
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Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 3
Solo
Chorus 2
Bridge
Bridge Solo
Pad 7 (halo) 1
Pad 7 (halo) 2
Pad 2 (warm) 1
Pad 2 (warm) 2
Pad 6 (metallic)
Drawbar organ
Pad 1 (new age) 1
Drums
Electric bass (finger)
Acoustic grand piano
Pad 1 (new age) 2
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Flute
Xylophone
Distortion guitar
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
67%1 tracks · 2,995 notes · 160 BPM· 7:08drum only
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Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 7:24

About this song

The Start of Something Beautiful by Porcupine Tree is in A minor (estimated), around 160 BPM, 9/8 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 7:24 (Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), Pad 1 (new age), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassIntermediate
2.3 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.86 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.57 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.45 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.17 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:24
Verse 11:16Chorus2:10Verse 32:47Solo3:14Chorus 23:41Bridge4:19Bridge5:40Pre-chorus6:07Chorus 36:37

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C2C3C4C5C6E2E5

E2 – E5 · 36 semitones (~3 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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