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Air

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Talking Heads

Fear of Music (1979)new waveHigh3:25SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 125 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%10 tracks · 4,091 notes · C major · 125 BPM· 3:25Recommended
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Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
Harpsichord
Vibraphone 1
Vibraphone 2
90%6 tracks · 4,130 notes · C major · 125 BPM· 3:25
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Intro
Theme
Verse 1
Chorus
Main riff
Theme
Verse 2
Chorus
Main riff
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Keys
Mallets
90%6 tracks · 4,091 notes · E minor · 125 BPM· 3:25
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Keyboards 1
Keyboards 2
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:25

About this song

Air by Talking Heads is in C major (estimated), around 125 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:25 (Harpsichord, Vibraphone, Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
6.48 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.68 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.75 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.41 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
3.89 notes/sec

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