Presto cover

Chain Lightning

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Presto (1989)progressive rockHigh5:15SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 130 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%20 tracks · 6,651 notes · G minor · 130 BPM· 5:15Recommended
Practice Play
Bass Drum
Snare
Hi Hat
Ride
Toms
Cymbals
Bass
Synth
Guitar (clean)
Guitar (overdrive)
Guitar (distorted)
Guitar (acoustic - steel)
Guitar (jazz)
Guitar (harpsichord)
Guitar Solo (harmonics)
Guitar Solo
Orchestral Hit
Vocals
Vocals II - Hey
Vocals III & That's Nice!
87%6 tracks · 4,433 notes · G minor · 128 BPM· 4:28
Practice Play
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Solo
Verse 4
Final Chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
FX
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —20 tracks · 5:15

About this song

Chain Lightning by Rush is in G minor (estimated), around 130 BPM, 4/4 time. This 20-track arrangement runs 5:15 (Harpsichord, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
4.17 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.17 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.68 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.69 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.69 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.03 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.26 notes/sec

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Section

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6D♯3C5

D♯3 – C5 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of G minor

G minor is the 11th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Gm, Cm, and Dm.

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