Key: D# minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 128 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 3,060 notes · D# minor · 127 BPM· 4:04Recommended
From the Album "Loud
Voice
Pad 2 (warm)
Synthesizer 1
Synthesizer 2
Drum Set
CL
92%5 tracks · 2,842 notes · D# minor · 128 BPM· 4:02
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Pre - Chorus
Chorus
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
89%4 tracks · 4,111 notes · G# minor · 128 BPM· 4:02
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 4,317 notes · D# minor · 128 BPM· 4:02S&M
Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
81%3 tracks · 3,050 notes · G# major · 128 BPM· 4:00S&M (Jamie Clayton Cover)
Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:04

About this song

S And M by Rihanna is in D# minor (estimated), around 128 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:04 (Tremolo strings, Alto sax, Clarinet, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
3.52 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
3.71 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.2 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.83 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Section

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A♯3A♯4

A♯3 – A♯4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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