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Tear

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The Smashing Pumpkins

Adore (1998)alternative rockModerate5:43SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorestTempo: 80 BPMestTime signature: 2/4

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86%7 tracks · 6,255 notes · D# minor · 79 BPM· 5:43Recommended
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Verse
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Bridge
Pre-chorus 2
Breakdown
Pre-chorus 3
Chorus 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings
Piano
Percussion
Drums
76%4 tracks · 1,214 notes · D# minor · 80 BPM· 4:44partial
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Guitar
Guitar 2
Keyboard
Bass
76%6 tracks · 1,214 notes · D# minor · 80 BPM· 4:44partial
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Acoustic grand piano
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:43

About this song

Tear by The Smashing Pumpkins is in D# minor (estimated), around 80 BPM, 2/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:43 (Electric grand piano, Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 2, Tinkle bell, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
8.64 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.14 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.26 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.94 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.63 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.06 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:005:43
Verse0:26Pre-chorus 11:07Chorus 11:43Bridge2:32Pre-chorus 22:50Breakdown3:30Pre-chorus 34:06Chorus 24:55

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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