Machine Head cover

Never Before

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Deep Purple

Machine Head (1972)hard rockTop 5%3:59SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 4,789 notes · B minor · 140 BPM· 3:59Recommended
Practice Play
guitar
guitar solo
bass
rock organ (through marshall amp)
hammond organ
piano
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 4,364 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 4:01
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Rock organ
Bright acoustic piano
Standard drum kit
100%21 tracks · 4,215 notes · B minor · 130 BPM· 4:21
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Guitar
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Flute
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven guitar 2
Drawbar organ
Distortion guitar
Bright acoustic piano
Electric piano 1
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
Standard Drum Kit 12
95%6 tracks · 3,673 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 3:18partial
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Intro
verse 1/2
chorus 1/2
Bridge
guitar solo
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Organ
Piano
Drums
95%6 tracks · 4,371 notes · E major · 140 BPM· 4:01
Practice Play
guitar
guitar solo
bass
organ
piano
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:59

About this song

Never Before by Deep Purple is in E major, around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:59 (Honky-tonk piano, Drawbar organ, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
4.61 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.45 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.46 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.08 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
2.46 notes/sec

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