Let There Be Rock cover

Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be

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Let There Be Rock (1977)hard rockTop 5%3:60SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 130 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%4 tracks · 4,136 notes · A major · 128 BPM· 3:60Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 3,348 notes · A major · 128 BPM· 3:47Hell Aint Be A Bad Place To Be
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Overdriven guitar
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
81%2 tracks · 2,227 notes · A major · 130 BPM· 4:06
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Intro
Hey You
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Bridge 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Solo
Chorus 3
bass
Standard drum kit
70%1 tracks · 417 notes · A minor · 130 BPM· 1:46partialGrade 5
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 3:60

About this song

Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be by AC/DC is in A major (estimated), around 130 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:60 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
5.15 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.07 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.41 notes/sec

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Intro
Chorus
Verse
Solo

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0:001:002:003:003:60
Intro0:00Verse 10:38Chorus1:08Verse 21:39Chorus2:09Solo2:26

About the key of A major

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Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be appears on the soundtrack of Iron Man 2, Let There Be Rock: The Movie, Live in Paris.