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Universally Speaking

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

By the Way (2002)alternative rockTop 5%4:19SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%12 tracks · 7,014 notes · D major · 115 BPM· 4:19Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Refrain 1
Chorus 1
Pre-verse 2
Verse 2
Refrain 2
Chorus 2
Refrain 3
Solo
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Mallets
Strings
Choir
Synth
Organ
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%9 tracks · 6,236 notes · D major · 115 BPM· 4:15
Practice Play
John Frusciante
Overdubbed
Solo
Flea
Anthony Kiedis
Frusciante (Bkgd. Voc.)
Strings 1
Strings 2
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 4,748 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 4:04
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John1
John2
John3
Flea
Feedback1
Feedback2
Chorus
Feedback3
Guitar Feedback1
Guitar Feedback2
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 923 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 0:48partial
Practice Play
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric guitar (muted)
Fretless bass
FX 6 (goblins)
String ensemble 1
Choir aahs
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 5,079 notes · D major · 118 BPM· 4:08
Practice Play
John Frusciante ( clean )
John Frusciante ( overdriven )
Flea
Glockenspiel
Orchestra 1
Orchestra 2
Organ
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 1,075 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 1:00partial
Practice Play
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric guitar (muted)
Fretless bass
FX 6 (goblins)
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
Drumkit
100%12 tracks · 6,232 notes · D major · 115 BPM· 4:19
Practice Play
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric guitar (clean) 3
Electric guitar (clean) 4
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2
Choir Aahs 1
Vibraphone
Choir aahs 2
Standard drum kit
100%10 tracks · 5,075 notes · D major · 118 BPM· 4:10
Practice Play
Electric guitar (clean)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
Vibraphone
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
Recorder
100%14 tracks · 7,591 notes · D major · 58 BPM· 4:21
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Pre-chorus
Guitar Solo End
Drums
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric bass (finger)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Percussive organ
Voice oohs
Choir aahs
Overdriven guitar
FX 6 (goblins)
FX 5 (brightness)
String ensemble 1
Music box
Tenor sax
Oboe
95%6 tracks · 740 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 0:32partial
Practice Play
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Fretless bass
Flute
Music box
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 4:19

About this song

Universally Speaking by Red Hot Chili Peppers is in D major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 4:19 (Vibraphone, Rock organ, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 14 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
10.6 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.2 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.35 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.15 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.48 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.25 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:19
Intro0:00Verse 10:17Refrain0:50Chorus 11:11Pre-verse 21:44Verse 22:01Refrain2:18Chorus 22:39Refrain3:12Solo3:41

About the key of D major

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