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Self Esteem

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The Offspring

Smash (1994)punk rockTop 5%4:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorTuning: StandardTempo: 106 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,418 notes · C major · 106 BPM· 4:16Recommended
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Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Post-chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Backing Vocals 3
95%5 tracks · 8,273 notes · C major · 106 BPM· 4:32drop d
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Guitar
Organ
Bass 1
Drums
Bass 2
88%5 tracks · 9,066 notes · C major · 110 BPM· 4:22
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Standard drum kit
81%3 tracks · 3,255 notes · E major · 106 BPM· 3:03partialLive Version
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
81%3 tracks · 5,325 notes · C major · 105 BPM· 4:18™
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Intro
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Verse Riff
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro
Guitar
Bass
Drums
81%3 tracks · 4,154 notes · C major · 106 BPM· 3:44drop d
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Guitar 1
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:16

About this song

Self Esteem by The Offspring is in A minor, around 106 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:16 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro and alternating verses and choruses. 6 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.41 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.02 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.42 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.23 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.66 notes/sec

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Intro · Chorus
Verse

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:16
Intro0:00Pre-verse0:18Verse 10:27Pre-chorus0:45Chorus1:03Verse 21:22Chorus1:40Post-chorus1:58Pre-verse2:34Verse 32:43Pre-chorus3:01Chorus3:19Post-chorus3:37

Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3B4

G3 – B4 · 16 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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Self Esteem appears on the soundtrack of Defy You.