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Mechanix

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Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! (1985)thrash metalTop 5%4:14SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 98 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%5 tracks · 9,244 notes · E minor · 98 BPM· 4:14Recommended
Practice Play
Intro 1
Intro 2
Riff
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 9,337 notes · D# minor · 98 BPM· 4:15Eb Tuning
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 6,525 notes · E minor · 215 BPM· 3:26partialdemo
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 9,244 notes · D minor · 98 BPM· 4:14D Standart
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Intro 1
Intro 2
Riff
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 8,555 notes · E minor · 215 BPM· 4:33
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Dave Mustaine (Rhythm Guitar)
Chris Poland (Lead Guitar)
Dave's Solo (2nd Lead Guitar)
David Ellefson (Bass)
Hand Clap
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 8,694 notes · E minor · 215 BPM· 4:27
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Dave Mustaine (Rhythm Guitar)
Chris Poland (Lead Guitar)
Dave's Solo (2nd Lead Guitar)
David Ellefson (Bass)
Hand Clap
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 9,404 notes · E minor · 98 BPM· 4:21The Mechanix
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 8,190 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 4:16
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Lead Guitar (Dave Mustaine)
Lead Guitar (Chris Poland)
Bass Guitar (Dave Ellefson)
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:14

About this song

Mechanix by Megadeth is in E minor (estimated), around 98 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:14 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassAdvanced
6.33 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
10.6 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
9.65 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.21 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:14
Intro0:00Intro0:29Verse 10:49Chorus1:02Interlude1:15Verse 21:28Chorus1:41Interlude1:54Bridge2:09Verse 32:48Chorus3:01Interlude3:14Outro3:28Solo3:36

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5C6E3C5

E3 – C5 · 20 semitones (~1.7 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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