Parabol / Parabola

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Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 80 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,867 notes · E minor · 80 BPM· 9:04Parabol And ParabolaRecommended
Practice Play
Adam Jones - Guitar 1
Adam Jones - Guitar 2
Justin Chancellor - Bass
Effects
Maynard - Vocals 1
Maynard - Vocals 2
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 9,019 notes · E minor · 88 BPM· 8:45
Practice Play
Guitar
Sound 1
Sound 2
Sound (Harmonics)
Bass
Sound 3
Voice
Drumkit
100%13 tracks · 6,609 notes · E minor · 80 BPM· 9:06
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Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Standard drum kit
Alto Sax 1
Alto sax 2
Flute 1
Flute 2
100%15 tracks · 9,041 notes · E minor · 88 BPM· 8:48
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Guitar Harmonics 1
Guitar harmonics 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Slap Bass 2 1
Slap bass 2 2
Standard drum kit
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
95%6 tracks · 6,347 notes · E minor · 80 BPM· 8:59
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Intro
Verse 1
Break
Verse 2
Break
Verse 3
Intro
Intro Solo
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Bridge
Bridge
Solo
Solo/Chorus
Verse 3
Post-chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Interlude 2
Bridge
Bridge
Verse 4
Outro
Outro 2
Guitar
Bass
Synth
Drums
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
95%5 tracks · 6,245 notes · E minor · 80 BPM· 9:05
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Intro
Verse
Bass Lick
Verse
Bass Lick
Verse
Intro
Solo
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Solo
Chorus
Post-chorus
Bridge
Verse
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
95%5 tracks · 689 notes · E minor · 80 BPM· 3:06partial
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Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric bass (pick)
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Violin
Danny Carey - Percussion
92%5 tracks · 5,424 notes · A major · 80 BPM· 9:05Parabol/Parabola Drop D
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
92%4 tracks · 5,950 notes · E minor · 88 BPM· 8:51
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Guitar
Bass
Guitar 2
Drumkit
81%3 tracks · 341 notes · E minor · 80 BPM· 3:00partialParabol And Parabola
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Adam
Justin
Justin (backround)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 9:04

About this song

Parabol / Parabola by Tool is in E minor (estimated), around 80 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 9:04 (Electric guitar (jazz), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Violin, Lead 2 (sawtooth), and Drums). 11 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassIntermediate
2.31 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.89 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.13 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.08 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.61 notes/sec

About the key of E minor

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