Contraband cover

Loving the Alien

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Velvet Revolver

Contraband (2004)hard rockHigh5:31SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTempo: 126 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%10 tracks · 8,272 notes · E minor · 126 BPM· 5:31Recommended
Verse 1
Bridge
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Bridge
Chorus 2
Big bridge
Solo
Chorus 3
End
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
93%11 tracks · 7,113 notes · C major · 126 BPM· 5:31
Bass
Solo Guitar
Guitar 1
Guitar Acoustic
Guitar Acoustic 2
Guitar 2
Guitar 2 (overdrive)
Guitar 3
Tambourine
Cabasa
Drumkit
93%16 tracks · 11,631 notes · G major · 62 BPM· 5:41
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 3
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Electric guitar (jazz) 3
Electric guitar (jazz) 4
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Acoustic guitar (steel) 3
Synth strings 1
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 5:31

About this song

Loving the Alien by Velvet Revolver, around 126 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 5:31 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
13.64 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.87 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1 notes/sec

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Verse
Bridge
Chorus
Solo

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