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Ride the Lightning (1984)thrash metalTop 5%4:26SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorTuning: StandardTempo: varies

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100%7 tracks · 6,866 notes · A major · 130 BPM· 4:26Recommended
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Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Breakdown
Pre-Solo
Solo
Bridge
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Mallets
Drums
100%7 tracks · 5,838 notes · G major · 144 BPM· 4:19D Standard
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Synth
Mallets
100%14 tracks · 6,257 notes · G# major · 115 BPM· 4:49
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Escapade
by Janet Jackson
Bass Solo
Music box
Brass
Vocal - lead
Blown bottle
Guitar
Brightness
Strings 1
Strings 2
Bass
Slap Bass 2
Slap bass 1
Electric Drums
Rev. Cymbal 1
Rev. Cymbal 2
95%6 tracks · 5,724 notes · G major · 144 BPM· 4:06D standard
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Intro A
Intro B
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Pre-verse
Verse 3
Pre-Solo
Solo
After Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Mallets
95%6 tracks · 6,286 notes · A major · 130 BPM· 4:27.
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Intro
Pre-verse
Verse I
Chorus
Interlude
Verse II
Chorus
Bridge
Breakdown
Pre-Solo
Guitar Solo
Bridge
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Mallets
Synth
Drums
95%5 tracks · 4,546 notes · A major · 137 BPM· 4:05
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James Hetfield 1
Kirk Hammett
Cliff Burton
James Hetfield 2
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 6,388 notes · A major · 144 BPM· 4:33
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Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar Solo
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 5,516 notes · F# minor · 144 BPM· 4:20
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Guitar-1
Guitar-2
Bass
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 5,840 notes · A major · 144 BPM· 4:33
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Guitare 1
Guitare 2
Basse
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:26

About this song

Escape by Metallica is in A minor. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:26 (Tubular bells, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), FX 6 (goblins), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 9 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.97 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.41 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.98 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.06 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.04 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse · Bridge
Chorus
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:26
Intro0:00Pre-verse0:15Verse 10:29Chorus0:56Bridge1:23Verse 21:30Chorus1:57Bridge2:24Breakdown2:30Solo2:44Solo2:49Bridge3:14Outro3:24

Vocal range

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

C2C3C4C5B2A4

B2 – A4 · 22 semitones (~1.8 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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