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Metal Militia

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Kill ’Em All (1983)thrash metalTop 5%5:20SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 168 BPMest

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98%7 tracks · 11,656 notes · A minor · 175 BPM· 5:20Recommended
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Intro
Main Riff
Pre-verse
1st Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
2nd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Interlude
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
98%7 tracks · 12,349 notes · A minor · 168 BPM· 5:44Drop D
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Intro
1st Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
2nd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Interlude
3rd Verse
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
98%10 tracks · 11,544 notes · A minor · 168 BPM· 5:21
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Gtr. I
Gtr. II
Bass
Gtr. III
Voice
Hand Clap 1
Hand Clap 2
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
Drumkit 3
96%6 tracks · 9,224 notes · A minor · 168 BPM· 5:20
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass Guitar
Drums
Vocals
93%6 tracks · 10,562 notes · A minor · 168 BPM· 4:59
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j. hetfield - lead voc
j. hetfield - rhythm guitar
k. hammett - rhythm guitar
k. hammett - lead guitar
c. burton - bass
Drumkit
90%4 tracks · 8,583 notes · A minor · 170 BPM· 5:07No Life 'Til Leather Demo
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
90%5 tracks · 11,023 notes · A minor · 175 BPM· 5:17
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Intro
Main Riff
Riff II
Verse I
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Riff II
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Solo
Interlude
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
90%4 tracks · 9,500 notes · A minor · 168 BPM· 4:58
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Guitar 1
Solo
Bass
Drumkit
90%4 tracks · 7,032 notes · A minor · 168 BPM· 4:41
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James
Kirk
Cliff
Drumkit
90%4 tracks · 11,934 notes · A minor · 168 BPM· 5:46
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James Hetfield
Kirk Hammet
Cliff Burton
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:20

About this song

Metal Militia by Metallica is in A minor (estimated), around 168 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:20 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 11 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.61 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
11.59 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.26 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.93 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:20
Intro0:00Pre-verse0:50Verse 11:01Pre-chorus1:23Chorus1:29Verse 22:04Pre-chorus2:26Chorus2:31Solo2:44Interlude3:09Verse 33:48Pre-chorus4:11Chorus4:16

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5C6A3C5

A3 – C5 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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