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Snail

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The Smashing Pumpkins

Gish (1991)alternative rockHigh5:15SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTempo: 90 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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90%5 tracks · 5,352 notes · A major · 53 BPM· 5:15Recommended
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Intro
The Lawsuit Riff
Solo 1
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Solo 2
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Solo 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
87%5 tracks · 3,803 notes · A major · 90 BPM· 4:10partial
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric bass (pick)
79%3 tracks · 3,842 notes · A major · 90 BPM· 4:02partialLive
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
79%3 tracks · 3,803 notes · D major · 90 BPM· 4:06partial
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Billy
James
D'arcy

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 5:15

About this song

Snail by The Smashing Pumpkins is in A major (estimated), around 90 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 5:15 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), 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
5.75 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.22 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.96 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.59 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:15
Intro0:00Solo0:57Verse 11:09Chorus 11:33Solo2:06Verse 22:30Chorus 22:54Bridge3:27Solo4:04Outro4:37

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3A4

E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

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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