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The Mob Rules

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Black Sabbath

Mob Rules (1981)heavy metalTop 5%3:09SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%6 tracks · 5,189 notes · G# minor · 140 BPM· 3:09Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Guitar Solo
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro Solo/Chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 3,817 notes · G# minor · 137 BPM· 3:16bass corrected
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Guitar 1
Bass
Drums
Guitar 2
92%4 tracks · 3,772 notes · C# major · 140 BPM· 3:12
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Guitar 1
Bass
Guitar 2
Drumkit
84%3 tracks · 3,266 notes · G# minor · 144 BPM· 3:05
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Distortion guitar
Electric bass (finger)
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:09

About this song

The Mob Rules by Black Sabbath is in G# minor (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:09 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassAdvanced
5.05 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.49 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.4 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.97 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:09
Intro0:00Verse0:14Pre-chorus0:27Chorus0:39Verse0:53Pre-chorus1:07Solo1:19Pre-chorus2:00Chorus2:09Chorus2:26

Vocal range

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C4C5C6D♯4C♯5

D♯4 – C♯5 · 10 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of G# minor

G# minor is the 16th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯m, C♯m, and D♯m.

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The Mob Rules appears on the soundtrack of Heavy Metal: Music from the Motion Picture.