Machine Head cover

Highway Star

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Deep Purple

Machine Head (1972)hard rockTop 5%6:07SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 170 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 10,851 notes · D minor · 171 BPM· 6:07Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
Chorus I
Verse II
Chorus II
Organ Solo
Verse III
Chorus III
Guitar Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Organ 1
Organ 2
Drums
100%8 tracks · 8,395 notes · D minor · 168 BPM· 6:09V5
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Synth
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Organ 1
Organ 2
Drums
100%8 tracks · 10,615 notes · D minor · 166 BPM· 6:17Easy Bass
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Intro
Start
Verse I
Chorus I
Verse II
Chorus II
Organ Solo
Verse III
Chorus III
Guitar Solo
P echodov st
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Organ 1
Organ 2
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 9,304 notes · D minor · 175 BPM· 5:55
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Guitar - Blackmore
Guitar - Blackmore Lead 1
Guitar - Blackmore Lead 2
Organ - Lord
Bass - Glover
2nd Organ - Lord
Vocal - Gillan
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 9,501 notes · D minor · 196 BPM· 5:57
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Blackmore 1
Blackmore 2
Roger Glover
Lord
Vibraslap
Bongos
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 8,401 notes · D minor · 168 BPM· 6:08
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Ian Gillan
Ritchie Blackmore (rythm)
Ritchie Blackmore (lead) 1
Ritchie Blackmore (lead) 2
Roger Glover
John Lord (left hand)
John Lord (right hand)
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 14,359 notes · D minor · 170 BPM· 6:52
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Lead 6 (voice) 1
Lead 6 (voice) 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Drawbar Organ 1
Drawbar organ 2
Drawbar organ 3
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
100%18 tracks · 12,531 notes · D minor · 170 BPM· 6:11
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V1
V2
Org solo
Var
V3
Gtr solo
V4
Batteria
Electric bass (finger)
Rock Organ 1
Rock organ 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric guitar (muted)
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar 3
Lead 1 (square) 1
Synth choir
Baritone sax
Viola 1
Lead 1 (square) 2
Viola 2
Lead 3 (calliope)
Voice oohs
Rev cymb
100%10 tracks · 8,938 notes · A minor · 190 BPM· 6:34
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Organ Part 1
Guitar 1
Electric guitar (muted)
Bass Part 1
Bass Part 2
Drums Part 1
Drums Part 2
Organ Part 2
Guitar Solo
Guitar Solo Backup
100%22 tracks · 11,269 notes · A minor · 168 BPM· 5:59Highwaystar live
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Singer 1
Singer 2
Organ
Singer 3
Guitar
Singer 4
Trumpet
Accordion
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar 5
Drawbar organ
Acoustic grand piano
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
Standard drum kit 7
Standard drum kit 8
Standard drum kit 9
Standard Drum Kit 10
Standard Drum Kit 11

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 6:07

About this song

Highway Star by Deep Purple is in D minor (estimated), around 170 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 6:07 (Rock organ, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 29 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.17 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.71 notes/sec
KeysAdvanced
6.15 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.81 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.02 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:07
Intro0:00Verse0:34Chorus0:56Verse1:16Chorus1:38Solo1:58Verse3:05Chorus3:28Solo3:46Verse5:08Chorus5:30Outro5:44

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C4C5C6C4G5

C4 – G5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

Browse all songs in D minor Build a chord progression in this key

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Highway Star appears on the soundtrack of Dazed and Confused.