Siamese Dream cover

The Smashing Pumpkins

Siamese Dream (1993)alternative rockTop 5%3:21SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# majorestTempo: 83 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 6,115 notes · C minor · 83 BPM· 3:21Recommended
Intro
Band Enters
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Chorus 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 3,766 notes · D# major · 84 BPM· 2:54
Guitar I
Guitar II
Guitar III
Guitar IV
Bass
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%11 tracks · 3,756 notes · D# major · 84 BPM· 2:54
Standard Drum Kit 1
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit 2
97%7 tracks · 3,970 notes · D# major · 93 BPM· 2:58Live
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (pick)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
95%5 tracks · 5,243 notes · D# major · 93 BPM· 2:55Live
Intro
Band Enters
Verse
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Interlude
Chorus 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 3,677 notes · D major · 83 BPM· 3:20
clean electric guitar
Distortion guitar
fingered bass
vocals
overdriven electric guitar
drums
94%10 tracks · 2,764 notes · D# major · 84 BPM· 3:16
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric guitar (clean) 3
Electric guitar (clean) 4
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
92%5 tracks · 6,069 notes · C minor · 82 BPM· 3:16Broadway Rehearsals Demo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 4,088 notes · D# major · 83 BPM· 3:19_1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
92%5 tracks · 3,981 notes · D# major · 93 BPM· 2:58Live
Billy
James
Darcy
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:21

About this song

Today by The Smashing Pumpkins is in D# major (estimated), around 83 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:21 (Electric guitar (jazz), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 13 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
10.61 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.12 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.36 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.27 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

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C3C4C5C3A♯4

C3 – A♯4 · 22 semitones (~1.8 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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