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Galapogos

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The Smashing Pumpkins

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995)alternative rockTop 5%4:44SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# majorestTempo: 58 BPMest

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100%8 tracks · 7,982 notes · C# major · 60 BPM· 4:44Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Break
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Breakdown
Lead-in
Bridge
Chorus 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Choir
Synth
Drums
100%7 tracks · 6,046 notes · C# major · 58 BPM· 4:52
Clean Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Bass
Clean Guitar 2
Distortion guitar
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%7 tracks · 6,095 notes · C# major · 58 BPM· 4:54
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Fretless bass
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Distortion guitar
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
100%8 tracks · 7,502 notes · D major · 300 BPM· 4:54
Synth strings 1
Accordion
FX 8 (sci-fi)
Vibraphone
FX 7 (echoes)
FX 4 (atmosphere)
Drums
String ensemble 1

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:44

About this song

Galapogos by The Smashing Pumpkins is in C# major (estimated), around 58 BPM. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:44 (Electric guitar (jazz), Distortion guitar, Fretless bass, Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
11.06 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.59 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.98 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.51 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.05 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.68 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo · Outro
Bridge

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5A♯2F♯4

A♯2 – F♯4 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of C# major

C# major is the 22nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯, F♯, and G♯.

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