Reveal cover

Imitation of Life

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R.E.M.

Reveal (2001)alternative rockTop 5%3:49SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 128 BPMest

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100%9 tracks · 6,811 notes · E minor · 128 BPM· 3:49Recommended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
Bass
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth
Piano
Lead Vocals
100%9 tracks · 6,583 notes · E minor · 128 BPM· 3:47
Practice Play
Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Bass Guitar
Strings 1
Strings 2
Solo
Piano
Vocals
Drumkit
100%14 tracks · 7,684 notes · E minor · 122 BPM· 4:06
Practice Play
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (clean)
Vibraphone
Choir aahs
String Ensemble 2
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Standard drum kit
Acoustic grand piano
Overdriven guitar
Ocarina
Lead 1 (square)
Pad 8 (sweep)
Seashore
Distortion guitar

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

About this song

Imitation of Life by R.E.M. is in E minor (estimated), around 128 BPM. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:49 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Lead 1 (square), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
15.37 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.67 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.68 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.13 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.28 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.3 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.61 notes/sec

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Section

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3G4

E3 – G4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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Imitation of Life appears on the soundtrack of Um anjo caiu do céu.