Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness cover

Take Me Down

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The Smashing Pumpkins

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995)alternative rockHigh2:55SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D# majorestTempo: 66 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%7 tracks · 1,680 notes · D# major · 66 BPM· 2:55Recommended
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Break
Verse
Bridge
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Synth
Drums
86%6 tracks · 2,722 notes · E major · 66 BPM· 2:45
Drawbar organ
Pad 7 (halo)
FX 5 (brightness)
Music box
Drums
Electric Piano 2
78%5 tracks · 431 notes · D# major · 66 BPM· 2:40
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
71%3 tracks · 432 notes · D# major · 66 BPM· 2:40
Guitar 1
Guitar 2 (w/e-bow)
Guitar 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:55

About this song

Take Me Down by The Smashing Pumpkins is in D# major (estimated), around 66 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:55 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarIntermediate
3.9 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.09 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.12 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.6 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.42 notes/sec

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C2C3C4C5G♯2A♯4

G♯2 – A♯4 · 26 semitones (~2.2 octaves)

About the key of D# major

D# major is the 20th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯, G♯, and A♯.

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