Free Speech for the Dumb

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Key: C# minorestTempo: 206 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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87%5 tracks · 3,610 notes · C# minor · 206 BPM· 2:15Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Guitar Solo
Interlude
Verse
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 2:15

About this song

Free Speech for the Dumb by Metallica is in C# minor (estimated), around 206 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 2:15 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 2 verses, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.48 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.35 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
6.26 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.37 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:15
Intro0:00Solo0:07Interlude0:54Verse0:58Interlude1:12Solo1:17Interlude1:45Verse1:50Outro2:04

Vocal range

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

C4C5C6C♯4A4

C♯4 – A4 · 8 semitones (~0.7 octaves)

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

Browse all songs in C# minor Build a chord progression in this key

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