Californication cover

Parallel Universe

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

Californication (1999)alternative rockTop 5%4:34SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C minorTuning: StandardTempo: 123 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 7,487 notes · G minor · 124 BPM· 4:34Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 7,748 notes · G minor · 110 BPM· 4:47
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Jhon (guit. muted)
Jhon (dist. guitar)
Jhon (Solo)
(overdub)
(effects)
Flea (bass)
Anthony (vocal)
Drumkit
100%13 tracks · 7,748 notes · G minor · 124 BPM· 4:55
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Electric guitar (muted)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Overdriven guitar 5
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Standard drum kit
Viola 1
Viola 2
100%7 tracks · 7,222 notes · G minor · 124 BPM· 4:34
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric guitar (muted)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
95%5 tracks · 5,806 notes · G minor · 123 BPM· 4:25Live At Slane Castle
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 5,804 notes · G minor · 123 BPM· 4:25New Parallel Universe Slane castle
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 7,230 notes · G minor · 124 BPM· 4:33
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Gtr.1 (slight disto.)
Gtr.2
Feedback
Bass
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 5,307 notes · G minor · 120 BPM· 4:12
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John (muting)
John (distortion)
Flea
Shaker
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 6,367 notes · G minor · 110 BPM· 4:47
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Jhon (guit. muted)
Flea (bass)
Anthony (vocal)
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 6,425 notes · G minor · 123 BPM· 5:08Live At Slane Castle
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John
Flea
Chorus overdrive
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:34

About this song

Parallel Universe by Red Hot Chili Peppers is in C minor, around 123 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:34 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 15 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassAdvanced
7.9 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.16 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.26 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.28 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:34
Intro0:00Verse 10:19Chorus 10:50Verse 21:06Chorus 21:37Interlude2:08Verse 32:23Chorus 32:54Outro3:25

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5C6C7F3C♯6

F3 – C♯6 · 32 semitones (~2.7 octaves)

About the key of C minor

C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

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