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Blister in the Sun

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Violent Femmes (1983)folk punkTop 5%2:21SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTempo: 195 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 2,388 notes · G major · 195 BPM· 2:21Recommended
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Voice
Voice 2
Viola
Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic bass
Cabasa
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 2,369 notes · G major · 195 BPM· 2:21
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Clarinet
Tenor sax
Viola
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Standard drum kit
92%4 tracks · 2,966 notes · E minor · 200 BPM· 1:55partial
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
68%1 tracks · 495 notes · G major · 97 BPM· 2:21Bass
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Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:21

About this song

Blister in the Sun by Violent Femmes is in G major (estimated), around 195 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:21 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Viola, Tenor sax, Clarinet, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
6.83 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
3.4 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.13 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.86 notes/sec

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C3C4C5E3D4

E3 – D4 · 10 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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Blister in the Sun appears on the soundtrack of Grosse Pointe Blank, Musikk fra filmen: Mannen som elsket Yngve.