The Mechanix

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thrash metalHigh4:43SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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90%5 tracks · 9,027 notes · E minor · 204 BPM· 4:43Recommended
Practice Play
Intro 2
Riff
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
90%5 tracks · 8,698 notes · E minor · 249 BPM· 4:03No Life 'til Leather Demo
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
Bass
90%5 tracks · 8,455 notes · E minor · 231 BPM· 4:26From No Life 'til Leather Demo
Practice Play
Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Post-chorus
Break
Interlude
Riff II
Break
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:43

About this song

The Mechanix by Metallica is in E minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:43 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an interlude. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.59 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.49 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.23 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.08 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse · Interlude
Chorus
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:43
Intro0:01Verse 10:26Chorus0:42Interlude0:59Verse 21:15Chorus1:32Interlude1:48Bridge2:07

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5C6E3C5

E3 – C5 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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