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Have Cool, Will Travel

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Megadeth

Cryptic Writings (1997)thrash metalHigh2:47SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 102 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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86%5 tracks · 1,594 notes · E minor · 102 BPM· 2:47Recommended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Organ 1
Organ 2
Lead Vocals
86%5 tracks · 1,767 notes · E minor · 102 BPM· 3:15extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Harmonica 1
Harmonica 2
Voice

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:47

About this song

Have Cool, Will Travel by Megadeth is in E minor (estimated), around 102 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:47 (Harmonica, Distortion guitar, and Lead 6 (voice)). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
4.09 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.41 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.65 notes/sec

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C2C3C4C5C6A2C♯5

A2 – C♯5 · 28 semitones (~2.3 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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