The Bends cover

Black Star

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Radiohead

The Bends (1994)alternative rockTop 5%4:10SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidalBandcamp
Key: variesTempo: 78 BPMest

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100%7 tracks · 7,563 notes · G major · 78 BPM· 4:10Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 3
Pre-chorus 3
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 5,078 notes · G major · 78 BPM· 4:08
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Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Electric bass (finger)
Drawbar organ
Standard drum kit
95%5 tracks · 3,703 notes · D minor · 100 BPM· 4:30
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Intro
Verse 1
Refrain
Verse 2
Refrain
Passage
Verse 3
Refrain
Passage
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Synth
95%6 tracks · 5,078 notes · G major · 78 BPM· 4:03
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Thom Yorke
Johnny Greenwood
Ed O'Brien
Colin Greenwood
Thom (Vox)
Drumkit
78%2 tracks · 1,618 notes · E minor · 78 BPM· 4:06Easier
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Verse 3
Pre-chorus 3
Chorus 3
Outro
Bass
Drums
68%1 tracks · 516 notes · E minor · 80 BPM· 4:00Blackstar
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Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:10

About this song

Black Star by Radiohead, around 78 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:10 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
9.24 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.5 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.5 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.07 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.98 notes/sec

Song structure

The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.

0:001:002:003:004:10
Intro0:00Verse 10:20Pre-chorus 10:45Chorus0:57Verse 21:18Pre-chorus 21:43Chorus1:55Interlude2:14Verse 32:31Pre-chorus 32:55Chorus3:08Outro3:26

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5D3B4

D3 – B4 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

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