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Pale Shelter

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Tears for Fears

The Hurting (1983)new waveHigh3:55SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: A minorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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99%13 tracks · 6,115 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 3:55Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
b
c
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Post-chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Post-chorus 2
2 Basses solo
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Post-chorus 3
Ending
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Choir
Lead Vocals
Synth
Strings
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
Percussion
99%13 tracks · 6,848 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 4:19
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Accoustic rythm
(accoustic stereo fx)
Lead
(lead harmo and stereo fx)
Voice
second voice
Keyboard rythm
Keyboard lead
Bass
2nd Bass (bass solo and verse3)
Synth percs
Hand Clap
Drumkit
99%15 tracks · 6,848 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 4:19
Practice Play
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Voice Oohs 1
Voice oohs 2
Voice oohs 3
Lead 7 (fifths)
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Synth drum
96%14 tracks · 6,049 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 4:34extended
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Electronic drum kit
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Melodic tom
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Soprano sax
Slap Bass 1 1
Pad 7 (halo)
String ensemble 1
Electric bass (pick)
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
String Ensemble 2
Slap bass 1 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 3:55

About this song

Pale Shelter by Tears for Fears is in A minor (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 3:55 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Voice oohs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsIntermediate
3.93 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.35 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
7.97 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.61 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.12 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.27 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:003:55
Intro0:00Verse 10:38Chorus 11:02Post-chorus 11:16Verse 21:24Chorus 21:48Post-chorus 22:02Solo2:10Verse 32:18Chorus 32:42Post-chorus 32:56Outro3:04Outro3:52

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6A3C5

A3 – C5 · 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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