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Nightrain

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Guns N' Roses

Appetite for Destruction (1987)hard rockTop 5%4:21SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G# minorestTempo: 148 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 7,240 notes · G# minor · 150 BPM· 4:21Recommended
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Intro
1st Verse
2nd Verse
3rd Verse
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Guitar Solo
Interlude
Climax Chorus
Chorus Reprise
Outro Guitar Solo
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 5,753 notes · G# minor · 148 BPM· 4:26
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Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
95%6 tracks · 5,717 notes · G# minor · 148 BPM· 4:26
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Voice (Axl)
Guitar 1 (Slash)
Guitar 2 (Izzy)
Bass (Duff)
Bongos
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 3,352 notes · A minor · 148 BPM· 3:36partial
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repeat
1
repeat
2
repeat
1
repeat
2
key3+
key0
Duff
Slash 1
Slash 2
Axl
Izzy
92%4 tracks · 6,887 notes · A minor · 162 BPM· 4:33live in tokyo
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gilby
slash
duff
Drumkit
92%6 tracks · 6,887 notes · A minor · 162 BPM· 4:33
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Standard drum kit
Slap bass 1
89%4 tracks · 5,160 notes · G# minor · 148 BPM· 4:20
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 6,265 notes · G# minor · 152 BPM· 4:55live in tokyo
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Lead & Rhythm Guitar - Slash
Rhythm & Lead Guitar - Izzy Stradlin
Bass - Duff "Rose" McKagan
Drumkit
78%3 tracks · 5,827 notes · G# minor · 162 BPM· 4:24Live In Tokyo Ll
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
78%3 tracks · 5,483 notes · G# minor · 162 BPM· 4:32
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Gilbey
Slash
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:21

About this song

Nightrain by Guns N' Roses is in G# minor (estimated), around 148 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:21 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 10 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsAdvanced
7.72 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.03 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.59 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.34 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.61 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:21
Intro0:02Verse 10:30Verse 20:43Verse 31:02Chorus1:28Solo1:54Solo2:06Interlude2:29Chorus2:42Chorus2:54Solo3:07

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5C6F♯3D♯5

F♯3 – D♯5 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of G# minor

G# minor is the 16th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯m, C♯m, and D♯m.

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