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Distant Early Warning

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Grace Under Pressure (1984)progressive rockTop 5%4:51SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D minorestTempo: 144 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 6,864 notes · A minor · 144 BPM· 4:51Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Brass
Synth 3
Drums
100%10 tracks · 8,574 notes · D minor · 144 BPM· 4:48
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Geddy
Lead Guitar
Lead Guitar Echo
Rhythm Guitar 1
Rhythm Guitar 2
Synth Bells
Moog
Taurus Pedals
Bass
Drumkit
100%16 tracks · 6,714 notes · D minor · 147 BPM· 4:50
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Distant Early Warning - RUSH
Sec. by GianFranco Fiocco
Verse 2
Chorus 1
Bridge 1
Verse 3
Verse 4
Bridge 2
Chorus 2
Coda 1
Bridge 3
Chorus 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 1 bends
Guitar 1 (muted)
Guitar 1 (dist+mute)
Bass
Voice
Drums
Synth 1 Left
Synth 1 Right
Synth 1 Middle
Bells
Applase
Perc Synth Fill
Synth Fade in 1
Synth Fade in 2
Synth Fade in 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:51

About this song

Distant Early Warning by Rush is in D minor (estimated), around 144 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:51 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth brass 1, Lead 1 (square), Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.3 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.66 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.92 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.31 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:004:51
Intro0:00Verse0:38Pre-chorus1:08Chorus1:18Post-chorus1:45Verse1:55Pre-chorus2:25Chorus2:36Bridge3:03Solo3:16Pre-chorus3:43Chorus3:59Outro4:26

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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