Start the Machine cover

Written in Stone

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Fu Manchu

Start the Machine (2004)stoner rockHigh2:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTuning: D TuningTempo: 160 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%5 tracks · 4,737 notes · D minor · 160 BPM· 2:48Recommended
Practice Play
Fade In
Intro
Verse I
Bridge
Verse II
Bridge II
Chorus
Solo I
Verse II
Bridge II
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
Bass
Guitar 3
91%5 tracks · 5,357 notes · D minor · 160 BPM· 3:12
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Rythm Guitar
Lead Guitar
Bass
Background Guitar
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:48

About this song

Written in Stone by Fu Manchu is in D minor (estimated), around 160 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:48 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
9.59 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.56 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.79 notes/sec

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Verse
Bridge
Chorus
Solo

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0:001:002:002:48
Intro0:06Verse0:18Bridge0:42Verse0:48Bridge1:00Chorus1:06Solo1:18Verse1:30Bridge1:42Chorus1:48Bridge2:12Solo2:24Outro2:36

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.

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