Bad Day

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R.E.M.

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Key: F majorestTempo: 98 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%9 tracks · 4,952 notes · C major · 98 BPM· 3:49Recommended
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BAD DAY
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Flute
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Choir aahs
Voice oohs
Standard drum kit
Rock organ
Distortion guitar
87%6 tracks · 2,946 notes · F major · 98 BPM· 2:37partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
87%6 tracks · 4,296 notes · F major · 98 BPM· 3:45
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main riff 1
main riff 2
arrangements 1
arrangements 2
bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:49

About this song

Bad Day by R.E.M. is in F major (estimated), around 98 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:49 (Rock organ, Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Voice oohs, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
8.15 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.6 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.26 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
1.17 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.93 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.31 notes/sec

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About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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