Californication cover

Purple Stain

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

Californication (1999)alternative rockTop 5%4:08SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 100 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 5,365 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 4:08Recommended
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JAM
vibro
anthony
john
flea
chad
johns voice
Chad's hit-hat
91%4 tracks · 6,162 notes · E minor · 102 BPM· 4:12
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus 1
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus 2
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
91%4 tracks · 5,380 notes · E minor · 102 BPM· 4:10
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Gtr.1 (slight disto)
Gtr.2 (slight disto)
Bass
Drumkit
91%5 tracks · 1,770 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 2:43partial
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
83%3 tracks · 1,770 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 2:43partial
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Traccia 1
Traccia 2
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 4:08

About this song

Purple Stain by Red Hot Chili Peppers is in E minor (estimated), around 100 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 4:08 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Flute, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
8.17 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.32 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.88 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.78 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.6 notes/sec

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C5C6C7E5C6

E5 – C6 · 8 semitones (~0.7 octaves)

About the key of E minor

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