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Different Strings

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Permanent Waves (1980)progressive rockHigh3:43SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 128 BPMestTime signature: 3/4

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97%11 tracks · 2,784 notes · A minor · 130 BPM· 3:43Recommended
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Different Strings - Rush
Verse 1
Verse 2 - Sec by GianFranco Fiocco
Chorus 1
Interlude - Piano by Antonio Godoy
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus 2
Solo
Guitar
Fret noise
Voice
Bells
Harms
Bass
Overd. Guitar
Dist. Guitar
Back guitar
Drums
Piano
93%6 tracks · 1,825 notes · A minor · 135 BPM· 3:17
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Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Piano
Guitar Dis
Drums
79%3 tracks · 1,903 notes · A minor · 126 BPM· 3:51with solo
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
76%2 tracks · 726 notes · A minor · 128 BPM· 2:36partial
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Guitar
Bass
66%1 tracks · 686 notes · A minor · 128 BPM· 2:36partial
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Alex Lifeson

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 3:43

About this song

Different Strings by Rush is in A minor (estimated), around 128 BPM, 3/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 3:43 (Bright acoustic piano, Glockenspiel, Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
4.7 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.57 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.29 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.27 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.67 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.89 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:43
Verse 10:14Verse 20:29Chorus 10:51Verse 31:53Verse 42:07Chorus 22:30

Vocal range

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C4C5C6E4E5

E4 – E5 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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