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The Struggle Within

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Metallica (1991)thrash metalTop 5%3:51SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 144 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 6,937 notes · E minor · 150 BPM· 3:51Recommended
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Intro A
Intro B
Main Riff
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Post-chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Post-chorus
Solo
Bridge
Verse 3
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums
100%7 tracks · 5,683 notes · E minor · 144 BPM· 3:532nd Version
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo
Post-Solo
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 5,870 notes · D# minor · 144 BPM· 4:03D# Standard, tweaked song a bit
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo
Bridge
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
97%7 tracks · 7,334 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 3:53
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Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Kirk Hammet Solo
Guitar 4
Jason Newsted
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 5,540 notes · E minor · 144 BPM· 3:59
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Вокал
Соло
Ритм
Бас
Drumkit
92%6 tracks · 6,899 notes · D minor · 144 BPM· 3:54D Standard
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Winds
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Drums
Bass
91%6 tracks · 6,801 notes · E minor · 144 BPM· 3:46.
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Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
89%5 tracks · 4,348 notes · E minor · 180 BPM· 3:32
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Fill Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
83%4 tracks · 4,331 notes · E minor · 144 BPM· 4:01
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
68%1 tracks · 235 notes · G major · 195 BPM· 0:38partialSolo Only
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:51

About this song

The Struggle Within by Metallica is in E minor (estimated), around 144 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:51 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Synth bass 1, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 11 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.87 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
9.08 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.13 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.55 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo

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0:001:002:003:003:51
Intro0:00Intro0:06Verse 10:40Chorus 11:03Post-chorus1:22Pre-verse1:27Verse 21:30Chorus 21:51Post-chorus2:11Solo2:17Bridge2:54Verse 33:05Chorus 33:21Post-chorus3:40Outro3:45

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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