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Down Is the New Up

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Radiohead

In Rainbows (2007)alternative rockHigh4:57SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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91%8 tracks · 2,175 notes · E minor · 105 BPM· 4:57Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Post-chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Guitar
Bass
Strings 1
Strings 2
Piano
90%8 tracks · 3,808 notes · E minor · 110 BPM· 5:10
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Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven guitar
Soprano sax
Pan flute
Thom (Piano)
Percussion

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:57

About this song

Down Is the New Up by Radiohead is in E minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:57 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Tremolo strings, String ensemble 1, and Choir aahs), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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PianoAdvanced
4.02 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.7 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.34 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
0.66 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.92 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:004:57
Intro0:00Verse 10:18Chorus0:46Post-chorus1:27Verse 22:13Chorus2:40Post-chorus3:39Outro4:25

Vocal range

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C4C5C6C7G4C6

G4 – C6 · 17 semitones (~1.4 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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