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Shimmy

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System of a Down

Toxicity (2001)alternative metalTop 5%1:26SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: Drop CTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 2,094 notes · D major · 150 BPM· 1:26Recommended
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guitar1
bass
guitar2
voice
Drumkit
94%4 tracks · 2,500 notes · D major · 118 BPM· 1:50extended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Interlude
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
91%5 tracks · 2,256 notes · D major · 118 BPM· 1:50extended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Standard drum kit
83%3 tracks · 2,188 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 1:48extended
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белшй 1
белшй 3
Drumkit
83%3 tracks · 1,828 notes · D major · 125 BPM· 1:44extended
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Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (finger)
Drumkit
69%1 tracks · 996 notes · D major · 122 BPM· 1:48extended
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Daron Malakian
69%1 tracks · 981 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 1:48extended
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Daron Malakian
69%1 tracks · 838 notes · D major · 122 BPM· 1:38
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Distortion guitar
69%1 tracks · 1,161 notes · D major · 121 BPM· 1:47extended
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Distortion guitar
69%1 tracks · 981 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 1:48extended
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Distortion guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 1:26

About this song

Shimmy by System of a Down is in D major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 1:26 (Electric guitar (muted), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Fretless bass, and Drums). 10 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
10.15 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.87 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
6.41 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
3.14 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6A3D5

A3 – D5 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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