The Spirit of Radio

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Rush

Permanent Waves (1980)progressive rockTop 5%5:03Spotify YouTube Apple Music Deezer Tidal

Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: 134 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%14 tracks · 9,751 notes · E major · 134 BPM· 5:03Recommended

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Intro

Pre-verse

Verse 1

Pre-chorus

Chorus

Verse 2

Pre-chorus

Chorus

Bridge

Interlude

Solo

Outro

Lead Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Guitar 3

Guitar 4

Bass

Synth 1

Synth 2

Synth 3

Piano

Brass

Mallets

Drums

100%19 tracks · 8,198 notes · E major · 132 BPM· 4:57

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The Spirit of the Radio - RUSH (Sec by GianFranco Fiocco)

Verse 1

Chorus 1

Chorus 2

Bridge

Reggae feel

Guitar Solo

Outro

Guitar 1 (Overd)

Guitar 1 (Dist)

Guitar 1 (Clean)

Guitar 2

Guitar 3 mute/over

Overdriven guitar

Guitar 3 (Dist)

Bass

Pad 3 (polysynth)

Drums

Drums Cymbals

Synth Fill

Voice

Synth Hammond

Bells

Chorus Synth

Back Bells

Applause

Final Piano

100%8 tracks · 7,037 notes · E major · 136 BPM· 4:52

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Distortion guitar

Electric bass (pick)

Guitar harmonics

String ensemble 1

Standard Drum Kit 1

Bassoon

Standard drum kit 2

Slap Bass 2

92%4 tracks · 6,016 notes · E major · 134 BPM· 4:58V2

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Guitar

Organ

Bass

Drums

92%6 tracks · 8,074 notes · E major · 134 BPM· 4:58

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Rhythm Guitar I

Rhythm Guitar II

Fill

Lead Solo

Bass

Drumkit

92%6 tracks · 8,074 notes · E major · 134 BPM· 4:58

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Rhythm Guitar I

Rhythm Guitar II

Fill

Lead Solo

Bass

Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 5:03

About this song

The Spirit of Radio by Rush is in E major, around 134 BPM, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 5:03 (Acoustic grand piano, Glockenspiel, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsAdvanced

7.85 notes/sec

GuitarAdvanced

10.34 notes/sec

BassIntermediate

2.9 notes/sec

PianoIntermediate

0.23 notes/sec

VocalsIntermediate

0.9 notes/sec

OtherBeginner

0.79 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro

Verse

Bridge

Interlude

Solo

Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:03

Intro0:00 Pre-verse0:17 Verse 10:35 Pre-chorus1:19 Chorus1:26 Verse 21:55 Pre-chorus2:25 Chorus2:32 Bridge2:58 Interlude3:42 Solo4:23 Outro4:43

Vocal range

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B2 – B4 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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