Red Skies at Night

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Key: E minorestTempo: 125 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%8 tracks · 4,759 notes · E minor · 125 BPM· 4:33Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Mallets
Brass
Lead Vocals
Guitar 3
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:33

About this song

Red Skies at Night by The Fixx is in E minor (estimated), around 125 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:33 (Vibraphone, Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Guitar harmonics, Electric bass (finger), Synth brass 2, and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
2.11 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.5 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.31 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.45 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.25 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C6D3E5

D3 – E5 · 26 semitones (~2.2 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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