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Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)alternative rockHigh3:34SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezer
Key: F# minorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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98%11 tracks · 7,667 notes · F# minor · 119 BPM· 3:34Recommended
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Drum Kit
Distortion Guitar 1
Electric bass (finger)
Shakers and Tambourines
Drawbar organ
Overdriven guitar 2
Guitar harmonics
Reverse cymbal
Breath noise
Distortion guitar 2
67%1 tracks · 2,819 notes · F# minor · 130 BPM· 3:16
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 3:34

About this song

Begin the Begin by R.E.M. is in F# minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 3:34 (Drawbar organ, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Guitar harmonics, Electric bass (finger), Reverse cymbal, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
10.87 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.6 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.63 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.15 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.13 notes/sec

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F# minor is the 13th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯m, Bm, and C♯m.

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