Is This It cover

Is This It

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The Strokes

Is This It (2001)indie rockTop 5%2:20SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTempo: 96 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 3,082 notes · F major · 96 BPM· 2:20Recommended
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Verse
Chorus
Verse
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
97%6 tracks · 3,286 notes · C major · 96 BPM· 2:23
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Gtr. 1 (Nick Valensi)
Gtr. 2 (Albert Hammond Jr)
Bass (Nikolai Fraiture)
Vocals (Julian Casablancas)
Tambourine
Drumkit
97%5 tracks · 3,101 notes · F major · 96 BPM· 2:18
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Julian Casablancas
Nick Valensi
Albert Hammond
Nikolai Fraiture
Fabrizio Moretti
94%4 tracks · 3,851 notes · C major · 92 BPM· 2:24
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Albert Hammond Jr
Nick Valensi
Nikolai Fraiture
Drumkit
94%4 tracks · 3,855 notes · C major · 92 BPM· 2:24
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Albert Hammond Jr
Nick Valensi
Nikolai Fraiture
Drumkit
94%4 tracks · 1,169 notes · F major · 92 BPM· 1:03partial
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Albert Hammond Jr
Nick Valensi
Nikolai Fraiture
Drumkit
94%5 tracks · 2,972 notes · C major · 100 BPM· 2:13
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Albert Hammond
Nick Valensi
Nikolai Fraiture
Solo guitar (Nick)
Drumkit
94%6 tracks · 3,306 notes · C major · 105 BPM· 2:26
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Electric guitar (clean)
Electric Guitar (Drive)
Electric Bass 1
Drumkit
Electric Guitar
Electric Bass 2
91%4 tracks · 2,317 notes · F major · 96 BPM· 2:18
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Nick Valensi
Albert Hammond Jr
Nikolaï Fraiture
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:20

About this song

Is This It by The Strokes, around 96 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:20 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 9 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
9.81 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.44 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.27 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.39 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:20
Verse0:05Chorus0:25Verse0:45Bridge1:05Outro1:55

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5F2C4

F2 – C4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

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