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Mama Said

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Load (1996)thrash metalTop 5%5:19SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicTidal
Key: C# minorTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 72 BPMest

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100%7 tracks · 5,052 notes · D minor · 67 BPM· 5:19Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus
Bridge
Bridge
Gtr 1
Gtr 2
Gtr 3
Gtr 4
Gtr 5
Bass
Vocal
95%6 tracks · 5,698 notes · C# minor · 72 BPM· 4:53
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus
Heavy chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 5,741 notes · C# minor · 72 BPM· 4:51Official Tabs
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 5,800 notes · C# minor · 72 BPM· 4:51
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James (Voice)
James Guitar
Kirk Guitar
Guitar III
Jason Bass
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 5,052 notes · C# minor · 72 BPM· 4:48ншб
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 5,064 notes · C# minor · 72 BPM· 4:43
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Guit 1
Guit 2
Guit dist
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:19

About this song

Mama Said by Metallica is in C# minor, around 72 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:19 (Harpsichord, Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Blown bottle, and Pad 8 (sweep)), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a bridge. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
10.16 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.07 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.07 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
2.04 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.27 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:19
Intro0:04Verse 10:18Chorus0:48Verse 21:29Chorus2:01Bridge2:25Verse 33:01Chorus3:33Bridge4:23Bridge4:38

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5C6A3A5

A3 – A5 · 24 semitones (~2 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.

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