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High Speed Dirt

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Megadeth

Countdown to Extinction (1992)thrash metalTop 5%4:05SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 180 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 6,580 notes · A minor · 185 BPM· 4:05Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Pre-Solo
Solo I
Solo II
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Percussion
Mallets
Drums
92%6 tracks · 6,355 notes · A minor · 180 BPM· 4:11
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Dave
Marty
David
Vocal
Guitar 3
Drumkit
91%8 tracks · 2,254 notes · A minor · 180 BPM· 4:05
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Distortion guitar 5
Distortion guitar 6
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
86%4 tracks · 2,254 notes · A minor · 180 BPM· 4:05
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Dave
Dave's solo
Marty's solo
Marty's clean solo

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:05

About this song

High Speed Dirt by Megadeth is in A minor (estimated), around 180 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:05 (Tubular bells, Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), Reverse cymbal, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassAdvanced
4.43 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.06 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.9 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.05 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.12 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:05
Intro0:00Verse0:12Pre-chorus0:32Chorus0:43Pre-verse1:04Verse1:09Pre-chorus1:30Chorus1:40Solo2:01Solo2:06Solo2:29Verse2:53Bridge3:13Solo3:24Outro3:39Solo3:56

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5D3A4

D3 – A4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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