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The Moody Blues

A Question of Balance (1970)progressive rockHigh5:37SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTuning: Open CTempo: 155 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 10,799 notes · C major · 154 BPM· 5:37Recommended
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Vocals
Backing Voices
Organ
Guitar (Capo 5th Fret)
Strings
Bass
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 11,700 notes · C major · 155 BPM· 5:21
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
68%1 tracks · 8,952 notes · C major · 155 BPM· 5:59Open C
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:37

About this song

Question by The Moody Blues is in C major (estimated), around 155 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:37 (Church organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 2, Choir aahs, Tenor sax, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.17 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
20.47 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.31 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.29 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.41 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.32 notes/sec

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C2C3C4C5B2G4

B2 – G4 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

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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