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The Approaching Curve

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The Sufferer & The Witness (2006)melodic hardcoreHigh3:42SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# majorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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92%6 tracks · 5,665 notes · C# major · 157 BPM· 3:42Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Break
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Breakdown
Break
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 5,105 notes · C# major · 75 BPM· 3:30
Practice Play
Chris Chasse
Tim McIlrath
Joe Princip
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:42

About this song

The Approaching Curve by Rise Against is in C# major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:42 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
3.89 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.84 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
7.7 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.63 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:42
Intro0:00Verse0:14Pre-chorus0:49Chorus0:54Verse1:19Pre-chorus1:54Chorus1:60Bridge2:23Breakdown2:38Chorus2:59Outro3:22

Vocal range

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C4C5C6C♯4G♯4

C♯4 – G♯4 · 7 semitones (~0.6 octaves)

About the key of C# major

C# major is the 22nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯, F♯, and G♯.

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