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Metal

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Gary Numan

The Pleasure Principle (1979)new waveHigh3:27SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%9 tracks · 2,831 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 3:27Recommended
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Drums
Bass
Synth 1
FX
Synth 2
Synth 3
Percussion
Synth 4
Synth 5

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:27

About this song

Metal by Gary Numan is in A minor (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:27 (Electric bass (finger), Lead 2 (sawtooth), Pad 2 (warm), Pad 5 (bowed), Reverse cymbal, Gunshot, and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
2.2 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.38 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
3.43 notes/sec

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