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My Hero

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The Colour and the Shape (1997)rockTop 5%4:05SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 8,501 notes · E major · 155 BPM· 4:05Recommended
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Drum Intro
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Instrumental
Bridge
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Synth
Drums
100%7 tracks · 8,674 notes · D# major · 154 BPM· 4:03Eb Standard
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Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Interlude
Bridge
Chorus 3
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 7,847 notes · E major · 85 BPM· 3:32
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric bass (pick)
Distortion guitar
Guitar harmonics
Overdriven guitar 3
Standard drum kit
95%6 tracks · 6,906 notes · E major · 85 BPM· 3:29
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guitar 1
bass
guitar2
Harmonics
Overdriven guitar
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 8,015 notes · E major · 154 BPM· 4:02
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Bass
Distortion guitar
Voice
Drums
Overdriven guitar
94%6 tracks · 4,546 notes · E major · 155 BPM· 3:20partial
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My Hero - Beach Remix
Electric piano 1
Overdriven guitar
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Oboe
92%5 tracks · 7,147 notes · E major · 155 BPM· 4:12v2
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
89%4 tracks · 7,157 notes · E major · 155 BPM· 4:052 guitars
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Intro
Bass Enters
Full Band
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Breakdown
Bridge
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 5,258 notes · E major · 165 BPM· 3:32
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
81%3 tracks · 4,846 notes · E major · 155 BPM· 4:02Revised Bass
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Verse
Chorus
Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:05

About this song

My Hero by Foo Fighters is in E major, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:05 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 12 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassAdvanced
4.06 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
9.79 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.86 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
2.14 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.69 notes/sec

Song structure

The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.

0:001:002:003:004:05
Intro0:00Intro0:19Verse 10:34Chorus0:59Verse 21:30Chorus1:55Instrumental2:22Bridge2:47Chorus2:60Outro3:51

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5G♯3G♯4

G♯3 – G♯4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

Browse all songs in E major Build a chord progression in this key

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My Hero appears on the soundtrack of Varsity Blues: Music From & Inspired by the Motion Picture.