Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness cover

1979

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The Smashing Pumpkins

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995)alternative rockTop 5%4:21SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D# majorestTempo: 125 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 9,518 notes · D# major · 127 BPM· 4:21Recommended
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Verse 1
Transition 1
Verse 2
Transition 2
Chorus 1
Transition 3
Verse 3
Transition 4
Chorus 2
Bridge
Transition 5
Verse 4
Transition 6
Chorus 3
Transition 7
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Synth
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%10 tracks · 9,485 notes · D# major · 120 BPM· 4:25Fills1
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Verse 1
Transition 1
Verse 2
Transition 2
Chorus 1
Transition 3
Verse 3
Transition 4
Chorus 2
Bridge
Transition 5
Verse 4
Transition 6
Chorus 3
Transition 7
Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Keys
100%10 tracks · 9,485 notes · D# major · 120 BPM· 4:25Fills2
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Verse 1
Transition 1
Verse 2
Transition 2
Chorus 1
Transition 3
Verse 3
Transition 4
Chorus 2
Bridge
Transition 5
Verse 4
Transition 6
Chorus 3
Transition 7
Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Keys
100%7 tracks · 9,553 notes · D# major · 130 BPM· 4:15
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Billy Corgan
James Iha
James Iha/Effects
String
D'Arcy Overdub (Bass)
D'Arcy (Bass)
Drumkit
100%13 tracks · 9,589 notes · D# major · 130 BPM· 4:15
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Lead 5 (charang) 1
Lead 5 (charang) 2
Synth Brass 1 1
Synth brass 1 2
Contrabass 1
Contrabass 2
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Standard drum kit
95%6 tracks · 8,378 notes · D# major · 130 BPM· 4:11live
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Verse 1
Transition 1
Verse 2
Transition 2
Chorus 1
Transition 3
Verse 3
Transition 4
Chorus 2
Bridge
Transition 5
Verse 4
Transition 6
Chorus 3
Transition 7
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Drums
95%6 tracks · 8,050 notes · D# major · 125 BPM· 4:25acoustic
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Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus 1
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Drums
92%4 tracks · 5,444 notes · D# major · 125 BPM· 4:25
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%6 tracks · 4,759 notes · D# major · 122 BPM· 4:29
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Standard Drum Kit 1
Acoustic bass
Viola
Standard drum kit 2
Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 1
Acoustic guitar (nylon) 2
92%6 tracks · 4,707 notes · D# major · 122 BPM· 4:29
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DRUMS
BASS
STRINGS
BOO BOP
Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 4:21

About this song

1979 by The Smashing Pumpkins is in D# major (estimated), around 125 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 4:21 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 13 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
13.37 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.44 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.81 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.41 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.23 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.26 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:21
Verse 10:15Verse 20:41Chorus 11:08Verse 31:34Chorus 22:08Bridge2:31Verse 42:57Chorus 33:31Outro3:58

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5A♯2F4

A♯2 – F4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of D# major

D# major is the 20th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯, G♯, and A♯.

Browse all songs in D# major Build a chord progression in this key

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