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Schism

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Lateralus (2001)progressive metalTop 5%6:42SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: variesTuning: Drop DTempo: varies

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100%7 tracks · 7,481 notes · A# minor · 64 BPM· 6:42Drop A#Recommended
Practice Play
Intro I
Intro II - Bass
Intro III - with Band
Verse 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Interlude
Verse 3
Interlude
Bridge
Between supposed
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Guitar 4
Drums
100%7 tracks · 7,480 notes · B minor · 64 BPM· 6:42Drop B
Practice Play
Intro I
Intro II - Bass
Intro III - with Band
Verse 1
Bridge
Verse 2
Bridge
Heavy Part
Verse 3
Bridge
Interlude
Between supposed
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 6,886 notes · A minor · 98 BPM· 6:54
Practice Play
Vocals 1
Vocals 2
Keyboard 1
Keyboard 2
Ambient Bells
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 5,669 notes · D minor · 100 BPM· 6:25
Practice Play
Drums
Tubular bells
Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (finger)
Cello
FX 2 (soundtrack)
97%7 tracks · 7,396 notes · D major · 64 BPM· 6:42Bass Transcribed to Guitar
Practice Play
Intro I
Intro II - Bass
Intro III - with Band
Verse 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Interlude
Verse 3
Interlude
Bridge
Between supposed
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Drums
95%5 tracks · 6,784 notes · A minor · 100 BPM· 6:55
Practice Play
Bass
Gtr
Drums
Vox
Drumkit
94%7 tracks · 7,288 notes · D major · 103 BPM· 6:41
Practice Play
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Standard drum kit
92%6 tracks · 7,414 notes · G major · 64 BPM· 6:42
Practice Play
Intro I
Intro II - Bass
Intro III - with Band
Verse 1
Bridge
Verse 2
Bridge
Heavy Part
Verse 3
Bridge
Interlude
Between supposed
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
92%6 tracks · 7,400 notes · D minor · 64 BPM· 6:42Adam Jones with backing
Practice Play
Intro I
Intro II - Bass
Intro III - with Band
Verse 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Interlude
Verse 3
Interlude
Bridge
Between supposed
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Guitar 3
Drums
92%4 tracks · 3,274 notes · D minor · 72 BPM· 6:37
Practice Play
Electric bass (pick)
Distortion guitar
Electric guitar (muted)
Lead 5 (charang)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 6:42

About this song

Schism by Tool. This 7-track arrangement runs 6:42 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 3 verses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 18 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
4.4 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.65 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.16 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.77 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:42
Intro0:00Intro0:13Intro0:26Verse 10:40Interlude1:20Verse 21:34Interlude2:01Verse 32:33Interlude2:59Bridge3:31Outro5:59

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C2C3C4C5F2F4

F2 – F4 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

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