Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness cover

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The Smashing Pumpkins

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995)alternative rockHigh4:24SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: C majorestTempo: 106 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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88%8 tracks · 3,824 notes · C major · 106 BPM· 4:24Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Break
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus 1
Bridge 1
Break
Verse 2
Bridge 2
Chorus 2
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Piano
Drums
88%10 tracks · 5,003 notes · C major · 106 BPM· 4:40
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Viola
Electric piano 1
Clarinet
Piccolo
Drums
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Synth Brass 2
Piano
83%8 tracks · 1,757 notes · C major · 106 BPM· 4:14
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Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric guitar (clean) 3
Electric guitar (clean) 4
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Synth Strings 1 1
Synth strings 1 2
78%4 tracks · 1,757 notes · C major · 106 BPM· 4:14
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Billy Corgan
James Iha
3rd Guitar
James Iha(Flangered)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:24

About this song

By Starlight by The Smashing Pumpkins is in C major (estimated), around 106 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:24 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
4.93 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.48 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.04 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.83 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.5 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:24
Intro0:00Verse 10:32Pre-chorus0:59Chorus 11:12Bridge1:49Verse 22:11Bridge2:34Chorus 22:51Outro3:27

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5C6A♯2C5

A♯2 – C5 · 26 semitones (~2.2 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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