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Drown

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The Smashing Pumpkins

Gish (1991)alternative rockTop 5%5:34SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 72 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 6,864 notes · D major · 72 BPM· 5:34Recommended
Practice Play
Overdriven guitar
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Acoustic Bass 1
Electric guitar (muted)
Guitar harmonics
Trumpet
Acoustic bass 2
Distortion guitar 3
Standard drum kit
95%5 tracks · 7,130 notes · D major · 72 BPM· 8:17extended
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Breakdown
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
83%4 tracks · 2,814 notes · D major · 70 BPM· 4:07partial
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Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric guitar (clean) 3
Electric guitar (clean) 4
78%3 tracks · 1,754 notes · D major · 75 BPM· 4:03partial
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Electric guitar (jazz)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
75%2 tracks · 2,814 notes · D major · 70 BPM· 4:03partial
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Gtr. 1
Gtr. 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 5:34

About this song

Drown by The Smashing Pumpkins is in D major (estimated), around 72 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 5:34 (Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Guitar harmonics, Acoustic bass, Trumpet, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
7.69 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.62 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.14 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.47 notes/sec

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Drown appears on the soundtrack of Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.