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Helpless

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Faith No More

Album of the Year (1997)alternative metalHigh5:26SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 134 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%7 tracks · 6,090 notes · E minor · 134 BPM· 5:26Recommended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven guitar
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
86%5 tracks · 2,556 notes · F major · 134 BPM· 2:14partial
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1st Verse
Bridge
2nd Verse
Bridge
Chorus
Verse 3
Bridge
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
86%5 tracks · 6,036 notes · E minor · 134 BPM· 5:26
Practice Play
Dist. Guitar
Some Gtr. Fills
Clean Guitar
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:26

About this song

Helpless by Faith No More is in E minor (estimated), around 134 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:26 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
7.85 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.92 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.77 notes/sec

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