Presto cover

Show Don't Tell

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Presto (1989)progressive rockHigh4:31SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTempo: 116 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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99%7 tracks · 4,507 notes · G major · 116 BPM· 4:31Recommended
Practice Play
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Piano
Drums
99%15 tracks · 7,219 notes · D minor · 116 BPM· 4:58
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SHOW DON'T TELL ;Geddy Lee / Alex Lifeson / Neil Peart
Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven guitar
Flute 1
Flute 2
String ensemble 1
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Synth strings 1
Electric guitar (jazz)
Standard drum kit
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Woodblock
Pad 2 (warm)
Flute 3
Taiko drum
94%6 tracks · 1,609 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 1:12partial
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Guitar1
Guitar2
Bass
Guitar3
Vocals
Drumkit
91%5 tracks · 4,791 notes · A minor · 116 BPM· 4:56
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Guitar1
Guitar2
Bass
Vocals
Drumkit
77%2 tracks · 2,792 notes · A minor · 116 BPM· 4:58Bass
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Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:31

About this song

Show Don't Tell by Rush, around 116 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:31 (Electric piano 1, Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
5.35 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.15 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.15 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.21 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.18 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6D3C5

D3 – C5 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

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