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She-Wolf

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Cryptic Writings (1997)thrash metalTop 5%8:29SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: C minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 169 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 9,919 notes · C minor · 180 BPM· 8:29She Wolf (Rude Awakening)Recommended
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Verse 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 3
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Guitar solo
Drum solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
FX
97%6 tracks · 9,896 notes · C minor · 180 BPM· 8:28
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Vocals
Dave Mustaine
Al Pitrelli
David Ellefson
Crowd
Drumkit
97%6 tracks · 9,983 notes · C minor · 180 BPM· 8:28
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Vocals
Dave Mustaine
Al Pitrelli
David Ellefson
Crowd
Drumkit
94%6 tracks · 4,286 notes · C minor · 172 BPM· 3:16partial
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Verse
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
94%6 tracks · 4,543 notes · C minor · 169 BPM· 3:39partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Drums
Lead Vocals
Bass
94%6 tracks · 3,578 notes · A# minor · 169 BPM· 2:56partialD Standard
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Drums
Lead Vocals
Bass
94%6 tracks · 3,578 notes · C minor · 169 BPM· 2:56partialbut better
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Drums
Lead Vocals
Bass
94%6 tracks · 4,750 notes · C minor · 169 BPM· 3:39partial
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Dave (Rhythm)
Marty (Solo + Fills)
Guitar 3 (Solo Fill)
Voice
David
Drumkit
94%5 tracks · 4,444 notes · C minor · 169 BPM· 3:39partial
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Dave (Rhythm)
Marty (Solo)
Voice
David
Drumkit
91%4 tracks · 5,018 notes · A# minor · 170 BPM· 3:56partialShe Wolf (Acoustic)
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 8:29

About this song

She-Wolf by Megadeth is in C minor (estimated), around 169 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 8:29 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), Applause, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 16 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
8.82 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.31 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.66 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.9 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.03 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:29
Verse 10:00Verse 20:29Pre-chorus 10:53Chorus 10:59Verse 31:20Pre-chorus 21:44Chorus 21:49Bridge2:11Solo2:31Solo5:52Outro7:33

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6D3A♯5

D3 – A♯5 · 32 semitones (~2.7 octaves)

About the key of C minor

C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

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