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The Shortest Straw

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Metallica

…And Justice for All (1988)thrash metalTop 5%7:25SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorTuning: StandardTempo: 140 BPMest

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100%7 tracks · 9,844 notes · E minor · 126 BPM· 7:25Recommended
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Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Lead 1 (square)
Distortion guitar
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric bass (pick)
Drums
99%7 tracks · 9,844 notes · E minor · 167 BPM· 5:35partial
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Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Lead 1 (square)
Overdriven guitar
Guitar Solo
Acoustic grand piano
Electric bass (pick)
Drums
97%8 tracks · 12,771 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 6:41
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Guitar 1 (Distortion)
Guitar 2 (Distortion)
Lead Guitar 1 (Distortion)
Lead Guitar 2 (Distortion)
Vocals
Backing Vocals
Bass [5-string]
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 11,358 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 6:33
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Intro A
Intro B
Main Riff
Verse 1
Main Riff
Pre-Chorus Riff
Chorus
Main Riff
Verse 2
Main Riff
Pre-Chorus Riff
Chorus 2
Main Riff
Pre-Solo
Guitar Solo 1
Chorus
Guitar Solo 2
Verse 3
Main Riff
Pre-chorus
Chorus 4
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 12,376 notes · E minor · 126 BPM· 7:25
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Guitar 1
Guitar
Vocals
Bass
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 12,356 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 6:40
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Guitar 1
Guitar
Vocals
Bass
Drumkit
92%6 tracks · 11,553 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 6:40
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Lead
Rhythm
Vocals
Bass
Kirk Solo
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 11,923 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 6:41.
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Intro I
Intro II
Main Riff
Verse I
Main Riff
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Main Riff
Verse II
Main Riff
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Main Riff
Interlude
Guitar Solo I
Chorus
Guitar Solo II
Verse III
Main Riff
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%5 tracks · 12,441 notes · E minor · 132 BPM· 7:09
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Bass
Rhy.Gtr.1
Rhy.Gtr.2
GTR.Solo
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 12,000 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 6:41
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1-Gt
2-Gt
Bass
Drumkit

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

About this song

The Shortest Straw by Metallica is in E minor, around 140 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 7:25 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 1 (square), Lead 2 (sawtooth), and Drums). 11 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.2 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.75 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.06 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.92 notes/sec

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