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October (1981)alternative rockHigh3:39SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: variesTuning: StandardTempo: 96 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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94%9 tracks · 1,727 notes · E minor · 133 BPM· 3:39Recommended
Bright Acoustic Piano 1
Bright acoustic piano 2
FX 2 (soundtrack) 1
FX 2 (soundtrack) 2
Pad 8 (sweep)
Electric bass (finger)
Percussion
String Ensemble 2
Orchestra hit
94%8 tracks · 3,120 notes · A# major · 120 BPM· 2:23partial
Standard drum kit
Pad 1 (new age) 1
English horn
Lead 7 (fifths) 1
Lead 7 (fifths) 2
Pad 1 (new age) 2
Pad 3 (polysynth) 1
Pad 3 (polysynth) 2
90%5 tracks · 5,491 notes · F major · 98 BPM· 3:60
piano
bass
melody
guitar
percussion
76%3 tracks · 482 notes · G major · 92 BPM· 1:42partial
Piano
Drums
Bass
76%3 tracks · 388 notes · G major · 92 BPM· 1:34partial
Piano - The Edge
Basse - Adam Clayton
Drumkit
74%2 tracks · 369 notes · G major · 96 BPM· 2:08partial
Bright acoustic piano
Standard drum kit
72%3 tracks · 425 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 1:36partial
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
October
Acoustic grand piano 2
71%2 tracks · 328 notes · A minor · 100 BPM· 1:34partial
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:39

About this song

October by U2, around 96 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:39 (Bright acoustic piano, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 2, Orchestra hit, Pad 8 (sweep), FX 2 (soundtrack), and Drums). 8 versions available to play and practice.

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PianoIntermediate
1.8 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.24 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.53 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.4 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.78 notes/sec

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October appears on the soundtrack of They Call It an Accident.