Metallica cover

My Friend of Misery

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Metallica (1991)thrash metalTop 5%6:31SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: variesTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 6,520 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 6:31Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse I
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Bridge
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Interlude
Harmony Solo
Solo
Chorus
Post-Chorus Solo
Outro Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Synth
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%9 tracks · 6,955 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 6:24
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James Voice
Distortion guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Guitar Clean/Dist (solo I)
Guitar Dist (solo I)
Kirk Guitar Solo II - III
Reverse cymbal
Jason bass
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 7,053 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 6:34
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Pad 1 (new age)
Electric guitar (jazz)
Electric guitar (muted)
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Guitar 6
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Drums
97%7 tracks · 6,541 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 6:32.
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Clean Guitar 1
Clean Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
97%8 tracks · 6,107 notes · A major · 122 BPM· 6:26
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James
Kirk
James Clean
Kirk Clean
James lead
Kirk lead
Jason
Drumkit
92%6 tracks · 7,212 notes · A major · 120 BPM· 8:49extendedInstrumental w/Jason's ideas
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 5,497 notes · A major · 122 BPM· 6:32Live
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Verse 1
Chorous 1
Pre Verse
Verse 2
Chorous 2
Bridge
Solo 1
Solo 2
Chorous 3
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
78%3 tracks · 3,033 notes · A minor · 110 BPM· 4:30partialfrom Jason's riff tapes
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
78%2 tracks · 208 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 0:36partialIntro (Acoustic Cover
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Guitar
Bass
68%1 tracks · 601 notes · A minor · 118 BPM· 1:45partialBass Solo (Live in San Diego, 1992
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Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 6:31

About this song

My Friend of Misery by Metallica, around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 6:31 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), FX 2 (soundtrack), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 12 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassIntermediate
3.6 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.92 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.06 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.72 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Chorus
Interlude
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:31
Intro0:00Verse1:04Pre-chorus1:35Chorus1:39Post-chorus1:55Bridge1:58Verse2:14Pre-chorus2:45Chorus2:49Post-chorus3:05Interlude3:09Solo4:12Solo4:47Chorus5:02Post-chorus5:22Solo5:38

Vocal range

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

C4C5C6C4A4

C4 – A4 · 9 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

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