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Crime of the Century

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Supertramp

Crime of the Century (1974)progressive rockHigh6:04SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicTidal
Key: A minorestTempo: 55 BPMest

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97%9 tracks · 5,616 notes · A minor · 55 BPM· 6:04Recommended
Verse 1
Bridge
Verse 2
guitar solo
Interlude
Lead Vocals
Piano
Guitar 1
Organ
Sax
Strings
Bass
Drums
Guitar 2
97%8 tracks · 4,978 notes · A minor · 55 BPM· 5:34
Vocals (Hogson)
Piano (Davies)
Guitar (Hogson)
Keyboard (Davies)
Synths (Hogson)
Sax (Helliwel)
Bass (Thompson)
Drumkit
97%13 tracks · 7,040 notes · A minor · 56 BPM· 5:37
Acoustic grand piano
Fretless bass
Drawbar organ
Pan flute
String Ensemble 1 1
Alto sax
Synth Bass 2
Overdriven guitar
String ensemble 1 2
Standard drum kit
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Accordion
Electric guitar (jazz) 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 6:04

About this song

Crime of the Century by Supertramp is in A minor (estimated), around 55 BPM. This 9-track arrangement runs 6:04 (Acoustic grand piano, Rock organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, and Drums), with 2 verses, a bridge, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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PianoAdvanced
10.3 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
0.23 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.42 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.33 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.82 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.55 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.53 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.23 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3G4

E3 – G4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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