Midnight Lightning cover

Machine Gun

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Jimi Hendrix

Midnight Lightning (1975)blues rockTop 5%9:25SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTempo: 73 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%3 tracks · 5,365 notes · D# minor · 126 BPM· 9:25Live at the FillmoreRecommended
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
83%4 tracks · 6,085 notes · D minor · 73 BPM· 11:47extendedlive
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
78%3 tracks · 8,818 notes · D minor · 73 BPM· 11:47extended
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1st guitar solo
1st verse
2nd verse
2nd Guitar Solo
3rd Verse
3rd Guitar Solo
4th verse
Outro
Guitar
Bass
Drums
78%3 tracks · 8,358 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 10:10Live at Berkley
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
74%2 tracks · 6,173 notes · D minor · 73 BPM· 11:47extendedlive
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1st guitar solo
1st verse
2nd verse
2nd Guitar Solo
3rd Verse
3rd Guitar Solo
4th verse
Outro
Guitar
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —3 tracks · 9:25

About this song

Machine Gun by Jimi Hendrix is in D minor (estimated), around 73 BPM, 4/4 time. This 3-track arrangement runs 9:25 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
2.17 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.36 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.98 notes/sec

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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Machine Gun appears on the soundtrack of Musique originale du film Jimi Plays Berkeley, Sound Track Recordings from the Film “Jimi Hendrix”.