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First It Giveth

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Queens of the Stone Age

Songs for the Deaf (2002)stoner rockTop 5%3:21SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A# minorestTuning: C TuningTempo: 213 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 7,385 notes · A# minor · 213 BPM· 3:21Recommended
Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Verse 5
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
97%5 tracks · 6,929 notes · A# minor · 213 BPM· 3:21C Standard
Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Verse 5
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
97%6 tracks · 3,694 notes · A# minor · 110 BPM· 1:53partialFirst Is Giveth
Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven guitar
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Banjo
Shaker
Drumkit
91%4 tracks · 5,223 notes · A# minor · 215 BPM· 3:09
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
84%5 tracks · 9,430 notes · A# minor · 221 BPM· 3:13
Guitar 1 [Josh Homme]
Guitar 2 [Josh Homme]
Guitar 3 [Josh Homme]
Bass [Nick Oliveri]
Drumkit
84%5 tracks · 9,372 notes · A# minor · 212 BPM· 3:21
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Vocals
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:21

About this song

First It Giveth by Queens of the Stone Age is in A# minor (estimated), around 213 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:21 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
6.63 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
12.56 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
12.99 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.62 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Outro

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5C6A♯2C♯5

A♯2 – C♯5 · 27 semitones (~2.3 octaves)

About the key of A# minor

A# minor is the 19th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯m, D♯m, and Fm.

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