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Vital Signs

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Moving Pictures (1981)progressive rockTop 5%4:38SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 144 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 8,655 notes · C minor · 144 BPM· 4:38Recommended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Brass 1
Brass 2
Drums
100%8 tracks · 8,282 notes · C minor · 144 BPM· 4:38
Practice Play
Geddy
Synth Bass
Synth
Rhythm Guitar 1
Rhythm Guitar 2
Bass
Timbale
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 8,369 notes · C minor · 140 BPM· 4:54
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Intro
Chords
Bass solo
Outro
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion guitar
Neil Peart
Analog drum kit
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 1
Lead 8 (bass + lead) 2
Synth Brass 2 1
Synth brass 2 2
Synth strings 1
99%15 tracks · 2,888 notes · C minor · 147 BPM· 2:16partial
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Multi 1.4
Vol = 3
Snare 1
Guitar
Vibraphone
Marimba
Bass
Bass Drum 1
Crash
Splash
Hi-Hat
Snare 2
Toms
New Track
Bass Drum 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:38

About this song

Vital Signs by Rush is in C minor (estimated), around 144 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:38 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth brass 1, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.32 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.69 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.04 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
5.98 notes/sec

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About the key of C minor

C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

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