Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness cover

Where Boys Fear to Tread

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The Smashing Pumpkins

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995)alternative rockHigh4:18SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E majorestTempo: 116 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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99%7 tracks · 4,777 notes · E major · 116 BPM· 4:18Recommended
Practice Play
Jam
Riff A
Riff B
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Verse 4
Chorus 4
The Bomb
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
99%9 tracks · 5,199 notes · F major · 116 BPM· 4:21
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Vocals
Bass
Backup Vocals
Snare and Bass Drums
High Hat & Cymbals
Double Snare
Double High Hat
88%4 tracks · 4,100 notes · E major · 116 BPM· 4:18
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Billy Corgan
James Iha
D'Arcy
Drumkit
88%6 tracks · 4,128 notes · E major · 116 BPM· 4:18
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:18

About this song

Where Boys Fear to Tread by The Smashing Pumpkins is in E major (estimated), around 116 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:18 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
4.56 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.22 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.82 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.14 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.97 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:18
Verse 11:19Chorus 11:35Verse 21:52Chorus 22:08Verse 32:25Chorus 32:41Verse 42:58Chorus 43:14Outro4:04

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5B2G♯4

B2 – G♯4 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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