Monster cover

Strange Currencies

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Monster (1994)alternative rockTop 5%3:50SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 90 BPMestTime signature: 6/8

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100%8 tracks · 2,844 notes · G major · 90 BPM· 3:50Recommended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Lead Vocals
Strings 1
Strings 2
Bass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 2,722 notes · C major · 90 BPM· 3:48
Practice Play
Electric guitar (clean)
Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar
Vocals
Celesta
Strings
Bass
Maracas
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 2,756 notes · C major · 90 BPM· 3:50
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Strange Currencies - REM
Electric Guitar(clean)
Bass
Vocals
Percussion
Distortion guitar
Celesta
Overdriven guitar
Strings

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:50

About this song

Strange Currencies by R.E.M. is in C major (estimated), around 90 BPM, 6/8 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:50 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Fretless bass, Pizzicato strings, String ensemble 1, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
4.13 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.93 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.83 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.27 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.25 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C4C5C6E4G5

E4 – G5 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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Strange Currencies appears on the soundtrack of Under the Silver Lake.