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Some Heads Are Gonna Roll

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Judas Priest

Defenders of the Faith (1984)heavy metalTop 5%4:04SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 123 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 4,637 notes · E minor · 123 BPM· 4:04Recommended
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Вокал
Бэк Вокал
Гитара 1
Гитара 2
Гитара 3
Бас
Drumkit
97%7 tracks · 4,585 notes · E minor · 123 BPM· 4:04alt version
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Intro
Guitar Break
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo 1
Guitar Solo 2
Pre-chorus
Out-Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Drums 1
Drums 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 3
97%7 tracks · 4,665 notes · E minor · 123 BPM· 4:04v3
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Intro
Guitar Break
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo 1
Guitar Solo 2
Pre-chorus
Out-Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 3,898 notes · E minor · 123 BPM· 4:10
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Ending
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Brass
Drums
86%5 tracks · 2,598 notes · E minor · 130 BPM· 4:30
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Synth brass 1
78%3 tracks · 2,592 notes · E minor · 130 BPM· 4:30
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KK Downing
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:04

About this song

Some Heads Are Gonna Roll by Judas Priest is in E minor (estimated), around 123 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:04 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Trumpet, Brass section, and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
3.41 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.99 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.55 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.66 notes/sec

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