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Hero of the Day

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Metallica

Load (1996)thrash metalTop 5%4:17SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicTidal
Key: F minorestTempo: 112 BPMest

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100%10 tracks · 5,759 notes · F minor · 110 BPM· 4:17Standard TuningRecommended
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Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Chorus
Intro 2
Pre-verse 2
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo
Chorus 2
Bridge 2
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Bass
Strings
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%7 tracks · 5,560 notes · F minor · 120 BPM· 4:07
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James 1
Kirk 1
James 2
Kirk 2
Kirk (Solo)
Jason
Drumkit
100%12 tracks · 5,965 notes · F# minor · 112 BPM· 4:24
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Vocals
Harmony Vocals 1
Harmony Vocals 2
Clean Guitar 1
Clean Guitar 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Distortion guitar 5
Bass
Drums
97%8 tracks · 5,782 notes · F minor · 110 BPM· 4:17
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Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Chorus
Intro 2
Pre-verse 2
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo
Chorus 2
Bridge 2
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Strings
Drums 1
Drums 2
97%8 tracks · 6,035 notes · F minor · 122 BPM· 3:59.
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Clean 1
Clean 2
Guit 1
Guit 2
Solos
Fills
Basse
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 5,645 notes · F minor · 112 BPM· 4:24.
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Accordion
Rhythm Guitars
Lead Guitars
Bass
Drumkit
92%6 tracks · 5,158 notes · F minor · 112 BPM· 4:29S&M
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Kirk Hammett (Guitar)
James Hetfield (Guitar)
Orchestra (Strings)
Orchestra 2 (Strings)
Jason Newstead (Bass)
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 5,518 notes · F minor · 112 BPM· 4:24
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Rhythm Guitars
Lead Guitars
Bass Guitars
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 4:17

About this song

Hero of the Day by Metallica is in F minor (estimated), around 112 BPM. This 10-track arrangement runs 4:17 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Cello, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
4.77 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.72 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.97 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.49 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:17
Intro0:00Pre-verse0:18Verse 10:36Chorus0:52Intro1:09Pre-verse 21:26Verse 21:43Chorus1:60Bridge2:16Solo2:40Chorus 22:56Bridge3:13Outro3:37

About the key of F minor

F minor is the 17th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Fm, A♯m, and Cm.

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