It's Been a While

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Break the Cycle (2001)alternative rockTop 5%4:26SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F# majorestTempo: 58 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 5,675 notes · F# major · 58 BPM· 4:26Recommended
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Verse
Chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%8 tracks · 6,492 notes · F# major · 58 BPM· 4:26It's Been Awhile
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Verse
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 5,062 notes · C# major · 58 BPM· 4:21
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Mike Mushok (Clean Guitar)
Aaron Lewis (Acoustic Guitar)
Mike Mushok (Fill in)
Mike Mushok (Fill in More)
John April (Bass)
Drumkit
93%11 tracks · 6,248 notes · F# major · 60 BPM· 4:24
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ITS BEEN AWHILE - STAIND
Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven guitar
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Acoustic guitar (steel) 3
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Standard drum kit
Flute
92%6 tracks · 5,949 notes · F# major · 116 BPM· 4:25It's Been Awhile
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 4,195 notes · C# major · 58 BPM· 4:21
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Mike Mushok (Clean Guitar)
Aaron Lewis (Acoustic Guitar)
Mike Mushok (Fill in)
Mike Mushok (Fill in More)
John April (Bass)
92%5 tracks · 1,331 notes · F# major · 120 BPM· 1:52partial
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Lead Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Bass
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
89%5 tracks · 4,565 notes · C# major · 58 BPM· 4:25
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar Fills
Bass
68%1 tracks · 192 notes · F# major · 66 BPM· 0:44partial
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Electric guitar (jazz)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:26

About this song

It's Been a While by Staind is in F# major (estimated), around 58 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:26 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a bridge. 9 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
4.9 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
7.11 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.53 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:26
Verse0:17Chorus0:50Chorus1:56Bridge2:29Chorus3:35

About the key of F# major

F# major is the 23rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯, B, and C♯.

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