Hate Train

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Metallica

thrash metalTop 5%6:55SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 110 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%7 tracks · 11,565 notes · E minor · 110 BPM· 6:55Recommended
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Slow Intro
Fast Intro
Intro Solo/Solo I
Main Riff I
Verse I
Main Riff II
Verse II
Main Riff III
Pre-Chorus I
Chorus I
Main Riff IV
Verse III
Main Riff V
Pre-Chorus II
Chorus II
Main Riff VI
Solo II
Bridge
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Guitar 4
Drums
Guitar 5
90%6 tracks · 9,533 notes · E minor · 110 BPM· 6:55live
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Drums
90%4 tracks · 10,988 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 6:47
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James Hetfield
Kirk Hammet
Robert Trujillo
Drumkit
90%6 tracks · 12,247 notes · E minor · 110 BPM· 6:55
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Guitar I
Guitar II
Solo Guitar
Harmony Guitar
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 6:55

About this song

Hate Train by Metallica is in E minor (estimated), around 110 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 6:55 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.66 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.43 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.37 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:006:55
Intro0:00Intro0:21Solo0:33Verse1:13Verse1:38Pre-chorus2:01Chorus2:12Verse2:53Pre-chorus3:15Chorus3:25Solo4:06Bridge4:22Solo4:40Bridge4:56Verse5:15Solo5:31Pre-chorus5:49Chorus6:08Solo6:17Outro6:47

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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