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Nightswimming

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R.E.M.

Automatic for the People (1992)alternative rockTop 5%4:09SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 114 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 2,218 notes · G major · 113 BPM· 4:09Recommended
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Nightswimming - REM
Piano
Vocals
Brass section
String Ensemble
Oboe
91%4 tracks · 1,772 notes · G major · 114 BPM· 4:04
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Winds
Lead Vocals
91%4 tracks · 1,693 notes · G major · 114 BPM· 4:04
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Piano
Piano fills
Oboe
Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:09

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Piano · measures 1–14

About this song

Nightswimming by R.E.M. is in G major (estimated), around 114 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:09 (Bright acoustic piano, String ensemble 1, Voice oohs, Synth brass 2, and Oboe). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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PianoAdvanced
6.85 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.34 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.4 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.99 notes/sec

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C4C5C6D4C5

D4 – C5 · 10 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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