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Sugar

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System of a Down (1998)alternative metalTop 5%3:00SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorTuning: Drop CTempo: 133 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 3,492 notes · B major · 110 BPM· 3:001995 VersionRecommended
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Chorus
Interlude
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Outro
Bass
Guitar
Sax 1
Sax 2
Drums
94%5 tracks · 3,645 notes · C major · 131 BPM· 2:39
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Chorus 1
Pre-verse 1
Verse 1
Chorus 2
Pre-verse 2
Verse 2
Chorus 3
Interlude
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar
Bass
Drums
94%4 tracks · 3,525 notes · C major · 135 BPM· 2:35
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TabIt MIDI - Track 1
Electric guitar (muted)
TabIt MIDI - Track 2
TabIt MIDI - Track 3
91%4 tracks · 1,095 notes · C# major · 130 BPM· 1:08partial
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Guitar 1
Bass
Bongos
Drumkit
83%3 tracks · 2,980 notes · C major · 133 BPM· 2:25partial
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Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
83%3 tracks · 3,536 notes · C major · 135 BPM· 2:44
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Distortion guitar
Bass
Drumkit
83%3 tracks · 2,945 notes · C major · 140 BPM· 2:22partial
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Daron Malakian
Shavo Odadjian
Drumkit
83%3 tracks · 3,152 notes · C major · 132 BPM· 2:33partial
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Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (finger)
Drumkit
83%3 tracks · 1,308 notes · C# major · 140 BPM· 1:13partial
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Guitar 1
Bass
Drumkit
83%3 tracks · 2,699 notes · C major · 132 BPM· 2:35
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Electric Guitar
Electric Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:00

About this song

Sugar by System of a Down is in C major, around 133 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:00 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Tenor sax, Baritone sax, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 15 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
5.68 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.38 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.96 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.22 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:00
Chorus0:02Interlude0:11Verse0:24Chorus0:50Interlude1:08Verse 21:12Chorus1:38Interlude1:56Bridge2:00Outro2:09

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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