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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Numb / Encore by JAŸ-Z & Linkin Park in?
This transcription starts in F♯ minor.
What tempo is Numb / Encore?
The estimated tempo is 107 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.
What are the main chord progressions in Numb / Encore?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F♯m → Dmaj7 → A → E (10 occurrences); D → E → F♯m → A (6 occurrences); A → E → D → E (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Numb / Encore?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VImaj7 → III → VII in F♯ minor; VI → VII → i → III in F♯ minor; III → VII → VI → VII in F♯ minor. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.
Does Numb / Encore use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In F♯ minor: The minor four-chord pop progression (i → VI → III → VII) shows up in the verse at 0:29 and 0:38. The familiar pop loop with its moodier chord in the spotlight. The hopscotch progression (VI → VII → i → III) shows up in the verse at 0:47 and 0:56. Three rising chord roots give this loop a lift before it hops back around.
What time signature is Numb / Encore in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Numb / Encore structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:11) → verse (0:29) → chorus (1:05) → verse (1:27) → chorus (2:43).
How long is this version of Numb / Encore?
The transcribed version lasts 3:25. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.