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Ride the Lightning

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Megadeth (2026)thrash metalTop 5%5:39SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D minorestTempo: 154 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 12,692 notes · E minor · 180 BPM· 5:39cover (funny versionRecommended
Practice Play
Intro
Main Riff
Transition
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Transition
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Double Time
Bridge
Intro Reprise
Main Riff
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Sax
Drums
92%6 tracks · 11,340 notes · D minor · 155 BPM· 6:11Bonus Track
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Intro
Main Riff
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Transition
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Teemu's Part
Dave's Part
Bridge
Intro Reprise
Main Riff
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 8,578 notes · D minor · 154 BPM· 6:09
Practice Play
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%5 tracks · 13,035 notes · D minor · 154 BPM· 6:09Cover
Practice Play
Intro
Main Riff
Transition
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Transition
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Teemu Solo 1
Mustaine Solo 1
HARMONY
Solo 2
Harmony
Solo 3 Harmony
Bridge
Main Riff
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 5:39

About this song

Ride the Lightning by Megadeth is in D minor (estimated), around 154 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 5:39 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Soprano sax, Lead 6 (voice), 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
6.16 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
10.45 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.65 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.07 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.02 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.84 notes/sec

Song structure

The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.

0:001:002:003:004:005:39
Intro0:00Verse 10:33Pre-chorus0:44Chorus0:49Verse 21:08Pre-chorus1:19Chorus1:24Bridge1:39Interlude2:05Solo2:21Bridge3:42Intro4:09Verse 34:31Pre-chorus4:42Chorus4:47Outro5:06

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5A3B4

A3 – B4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

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.

Browse all songs in D minor Build a chord progression in this key

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