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The Crystal Ship

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The Doors (1967)psychedelic rockTop 5%2:19SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 97 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 2,656 notes · F minor · 97 BPM· 2:19Recommended
Practice Play
Verse I
Verse II
Organ Solo
Verse II
Verse IV
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
100%7 tracks · 2,656 notes · F minor · 97 BPM· 2:19
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Robbie Krieger
Jim Morrison
Ray Manzarek
Bass (Ray)
Tambourine
Cabasa
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 1,814 notes · F major · 80 BPM· 2:51extended
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IFNI MIDI MUSIC
Alto sax
Fretless bass
Standard drum kit
Drawbar organ
Electric grand piano

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:19

About this song

The Crystal Ship by The Doors is in F minor (estimated), around 97 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:19 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with 4 verses and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
5.07 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.11 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.16 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.78 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.02 notes/sec

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Verse
Solo

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0:001:002:19
Verse0:05Verse0:40Solo1:09Verse1:27Verse1:51

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6F3C5

F3 – C5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of F minor

F minor is the 17th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Fm, A♯m, and Cm.

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The Crystal Ship appears on the soundtrack of When You’re Strange: Songs From the Motion Picture.