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On Mercury

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

By the Way (2002)alternative rockTop 5%3:20SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F# minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 174 BPMest

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94%9 tracks · 9,509 notes · F# minor · 174 BPM· 3:20Recommended
Practice Play
Lead 6 (voice) 1
Lead 6 (voice) 2
Choir aahs
Electric guitar (clean)
Fretless Bass 1
Fretless bass 2
Accordion 1
Accordion 2
Standard drum kit
89%6 tracks · 9,785 notes · F# minor · 174 BPM· 3:21
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Choir
Guitar
Bass
Organ
Drums
89%6 tracks · 9,509 notes · F# minor · 174 BPM· 3:20
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VOX
Background
Guitar
Bass
Keyboard
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:20

About this song

On Mercury by Red Hot Chili Peppers is in F# minor (estimated), around 174 BPM. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:20 (Accordion, Electric guitar (clean), Fretless bass, Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
25.76 notes/sec
KeysAdvanced
9.06 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.16 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.01 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.96 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.29 notes/sec

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Section

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C4C5C6E4F♯5

E4 – F♯5 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of F# minor

F# minor is the 13th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯m, Bm, and C♯m.

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