Washing Machine cover

The Diamond Sea

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Sonic Youth

Washing Machine (1995)alternative rockHigh5:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 110 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%7 tracks · 7,196 notes · E minor · 110 BPM· 5:16Radio EditRecommended
Practice Play
Intro
Bridge
Verse 1
Bridge
Verse 2
Bridge
Verse 3
Bridge
Improvisation
Verse 4
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
95%8 tracks · 7,894 notes · E minor · 110 BPM· 6:22extended
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Vocals
Guitar Right
Guitar Left
Disortion Right
Disortion Left
Bass
Timbale
Drumkit
78%5 tracks · 16,359 notes · E minor · 110 BPM· 18:47extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:16

About this song

The Diamond Sea by Sonic Youth is in E minor (estimated), around 110 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:16 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 4 verses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsAdvanced
10.82 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.75 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.87 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.99 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:16
Intro0:07Bridge0:24Verse 10:42Bridge0:60Verse 21:18Bridge1:35Verse 31:53Bridge2:11Verse 44:26Outro4:48

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3B3

D3 – B3 · 9 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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