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A.I.R.

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Spreading the Disease (1985)thrash metalTop 5%4:55SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 100 BPMest

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93%5 tracks · 8,607 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 4:55Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Riff/Solo 1
Verse 1
Chorus
Riff/Solo 2
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Riff/Solo 3
Verse 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
90%5 tracks · 5,521 notes · E minor · 90 BPM· 5:46extendedAir
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Guitar fret noise
85%3 tracks · 7,245 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 5:33A.I.R - Based on Isolated
Practice Play
Intro
Lead 1
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Lead 2
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Lead 3
Verse 3
Guitar
Bass
Drums
71%1 tracks · 2,441 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 5:47extendedAir
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:55

About this song

A.I.R. by Anthrax is in E minor (estimated), around 100 BPM. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:55 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.43 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
10.28 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.26 notes/sec

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Intro
Solo
Verse
Chorus
Interlude

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0:001:002:003:004:004:55
Intro0:00Solo0:32Verse 10:51Chorus1:16Solo1:52Verse 22:02Chorus2:20Interlude2:54Solo3:56Verse 34:15Outro4:35

About the key of E minor

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