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Try, Try, Try

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The Smashing Pumpkins

MACHINA/the machines of God (1999)alternative rockHigh5:14SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTempo: 105 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%8 tracks · 12,486 notes · D major · 105 BPM· 5:14Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Pre-chorus 2
Break
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 3
Chorus 2
Bridge
Pre-chorus 4
Break
Coda
Outro
Ending
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Choir
Piano
Drums
91%8 tracks · 11,896 notes · D major · 105 BPM· 5:14
Practice Play
Billy - Voice
Piano
Billy - Guitar
James - Guitar 1
James - Guitar 2
D'Arcy - Bass
Choir
Drumkit
91%9 tracks · 11,911 notes · D major · 105 BPM· 5:14
Practice Play
Lead 6 (voice) 1
Electric Piano 2
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Lead 6 (voice) 2
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:14

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Piano · measures 1–14

About this song

Try, Try, Try by The Smashing Pumpkins is in D major (estimated), around 105 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:14 (Electric piano 2, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (finger), Voice oohs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
16.7 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.63 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.75 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.23 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.55 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.86 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:14
Intro0:00Verse 10:18Pre-chorus 10:43Chorus 10:59Pre-chorus 21:31Verse 21:57Pre-chorus 32:22Chorus 22:38Bridge3:10Pre-chorus 43:37Outro4:02Outro4:48Outro5:06

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5B2E4

B2 – E4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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