Scatterbrain

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Hail to the Thief (2003)alternative rockHigh3:17SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidalBandcamp
Key: E minorestTempo: 126 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%5 tracks · 2,275 notes · E minor · 126 BPM· 3:17Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
88%4 tracks · 2,130 notes · E minor · 126 BPM· 3:18
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Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drumkit
88%5 tracks · 2,266 notes · E minor · 126 BPM· 3:18
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Violin
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Electric guitar (jazz) 3
Standard drum kit
77%2 tracks · 749 notes · E minor · 133 BPM· 1:28partial
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Guitar 1/2
Drumkit
77%2 tracks · 749 notes · E minor · 133 BPM· 1:28partial
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Electric guitar (jazz)
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:17

About this song

Scatterbrain by Radiohead is in E minor (estimated), around 126 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:17 (Electric guitar (clean), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 2 verses, an interlude, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.94 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.15 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.77 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Interlude
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:17
Intro0:00Verse 10:15Interlude1:09Verse 21:20Outro2:13

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A3G4

A3 – G4 · 10 semitones (~0.8 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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