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Don't Tread on Me

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Metallica (1991)thrash metalTop 5%4:16SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: 156 BPMestTime signature: 12/8

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98%11 tracks · 5,461 notes · D# minor · 150 BPM· 4:16Dont Tread on MeRecommended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Distortion guitar 5
Distortion guitar 6
Standard drum kit
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Cello 1
Cello 2
97%7 tracks · 5,872 notes · E minor · 156 BPM· 4:06
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Vocals
Vocal Harmony
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
93%5 tracks · 5,575 notes · E minor · 165 BPM· 5:40extended
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Intro
Main Riff
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Main Riff
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Solo
Bridge
Half-Chorus
Half-Verse
Chorus 3
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
93%6 tracks · 5,425 notes · D# minor · 150 BPM· 4:16
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James Hetfield (Rhythm)
Kirk Hammett (Lead)
Kirk Hammett (Lead and Solo)
Jason Newsted (Bass)
James Hetfield (Vocals) And Jason Newste
Drumkit
90%5 tracks · 4,996 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 3:60.
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Intro
Main Riff
Verse I
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Main Riff
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Bridge
Half-Chorus
Half-Verse
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
90%5 tracks · 5,725 notes · E minor · 150 BPM· 4:16
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Voice
Drumkit
90%5 tracks · 5,373 notes · E minor · 156 BPM· 4:05
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drumkit
90%6 tracks · 5,335 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 3:59Dont Tread on Me
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Rhythm
Lead
Solo
Solo Overdub
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 4:16

About this song

Don't Tread on Me by Metallica is in E major, around 156 BPM, 12/8 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 4:16 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Cello, and Drums). 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassIntermediate
3.27 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.24 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
6.26 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.49 notes/sec

About the key of E major

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