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Descending

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Fear Inoculum (2019)progressive metalTop 5%11:49SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D minorestTempo: 82 BPMest

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94%7 tracks · 9,408 notes · D minor · 82 BPM· 11:49Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Pre-chorus
Chorus-teaser
Post-chorus
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Interlude
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Solo
Harmony Solo
Bridge
Bridge II
Bridge III
Climax
Climax II
Bridge IV
Solo
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
Synth 1
Synth 2
94%7 tracks · 9,031 notes · A minor · 82 BPM· 11:49Drop A
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Pre-chorus
Chorus-teaser
Post-chorus
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Interlude
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Solo
Harmony Solo
Bridge
Bridge II
Bridge III
Climax
Climax II
Bridge IV
Solo
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
Synth 1
Synth 2
71%3 tracks · 2,265 notes · D minor · 163 BPM· 11:46Niessl Tab
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Solo
Swells
Bridge
Epic Lick
Solo
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
61%1 tracks · 2,288 notes · D minor · 85 BPM· 11:23Bass Only
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Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 11:49

About this song

Descending by Tool is in D minor (estimated), around 82 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 11:49 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), FX 4 (atmosphere), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassIntermediate
3.26 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.9 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.87 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.64 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.41 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Chorus
Solo
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:009:0010:0011:0011:49
Intro0:00Verse 10:20Pre-chorus1:44Pre-chorus1:55Chorus2:28Post-chorus2:44Verse 32:54Pre-chorus3:13Chorus3:45Post-chorus4:00Interlude4:10Pre-chorus4:39Chorus5:20Post-chorus5:35Solo5:55Solo6:33Bridge7:07Bridge8:23Bridge9:19Bridge10:17Solo10:36Outro11:13

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3G4

D3 – G4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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