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The Smashing Pumpkins

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995)alternative rockTop 5%2:19SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 4,656 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 2:19Recommended
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
Drawbar Organ 1
Drawbar organ 2
Harmonica
95%6 tracks · 4,659 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 2:19
James Iha
Billy Corgan
Darcy
Chant Corgan
Choeur
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 4,498 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 2:28
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Break
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Break
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:19

About this song

Pennies by The Smashing Pumpkins is in A major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:19 (Drawbar organ, Harmonica, Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
8.2 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
13.77 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.89 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
1.17 notes/sec

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About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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