Kill ’Em All cover

Hit the Lights

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Kill ’Em All (1983)thrash metalTop 5%3:25SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorTuning: StandardTempo: 160 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,647 notes · A minor · 144 BPM· 3:25Recommended
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Choir aahs
Overdriven Guitar 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Drums
97%7 tracks · 8,768 notes · A major · 144 BPM· 4:02extended
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Gtr. I Rhytm
Gtr. II Rhytm
Bass
Gtr. III Lead
Voice
Tambourine
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 7,360 notes · A minor · 160 BPM· 4:01extended
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Intro
RIFF
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude I
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude II
Verse 3
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 5,581 notes · A minor · 144 BPM· 3:38
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
92%6 tracks · 7,335 notes · A major · 160 BPM· 3:58extended.
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Jaymz Hetfield
Kirk Hammett
Cliff Burton
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Tambourine
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 6,749 notes · A minor · 190 BPM· 4:13extendedNo Life 'Til Leather Demo
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 7,561 notes · A minor · 160 BPM· 4:01extended.
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Intro
Bridge
Main Riff
Verse I
Chorus
Mini Solo I
Verse II
Chorus
Mini Solo II
Verse III
Chorus
Interlude
Main Solo
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%5 tracks · 7,158 notes · A major · 160 BPM· 3:59extended
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Jaymz Hetfield
Kirk Hammett
Cliff Burton
Tambourine
Drumkit
68%1 tracks · 2,194 notes · A minor · 160 BPM· 4:01extendedRhythm Guitar Only
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Guitar
68%1 tracks · 1,629 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 4:01extendedLead Guitar Only
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:25

About this song

Hit the Lights by Metallica is in A minor, around 160 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:25 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, and Drums). 10 versions available to play and practice.

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

BassAdvanced
4.22 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.47 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.71 notes/sec

About the key of A minor

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Hit the Lights appears on the soundtrack of Guitar Hero: Metallica, Through the Never (Music From the Motion Picture).