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The Unforgiven II

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Metallica

Reload (1997)thrash metalTop 5%6:25SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 66 BPMest

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100%11 tracks · 7,238 notes · D# minor · 68 BPM· 6:25Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse Riff
Verse I
Main Riff
Verse II
Pre-Chorus I
Chorus
Main Riff
Verse III
Pre-Chorus II
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo
Main Riff
Verse IV
Pre-Chorus III
Extended Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Bass
Brass
Drums
100%14 tracks · 7,232 notes · F# major · 66 BPM· 6:38Fixed
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Brass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Guitar 8
Guitar 9
Strings
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%10 tracks · 5,808 notes · F major · 68 BPM· 6:24D Standard
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Intro
Main Riff
Verse 1
Kirk Harmony
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Kirk's Solo
Post Solo
Extended Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Lead Vocals
Strings
Drums
Guitar 6
100%10 tracks · 13,132 notes · G# minor · 66 BPM· 6:26
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James Hetfield (Acoustic)
James Hetfield (Clean Guitar)
James Hetfield (Distortion Guitar)
Kirk Hammett (Clean Guitar)
Kirk Hammett (Distortion Guitar)
Strings 1
Strings 2
Jason Newsted (Bass)
Tambourine
Drumkit
100%15 tracks · 13,133 notes · G# minor · 66 BPM· 6:35Unforgiven II
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric guitar (jazz) 3
Electric guitar (jazz) 4
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
String ensemble 1 3
String ensemble 1 4
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
100%12 tracks · 7,263 notes · G# minor · 66 BPM· 6:32Unforgiven II
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Intro
Main Riff
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Guitar solo
Chorus
Outro
Some guy on keys
Lars Ulrich
James Hetfield (clean)
James Hetfield B-bends
James Hetfield (dist)
Kirk Hammett (dist)
Kirk Hammett (clean)
Jason Newstead
Kirk's clean wah
Kirk's Solo 1
Kirk's Solo 2
rev. cymbal
100%14 tracks · 5,344 notes · E minor · 68 BPM· 6:15
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Trumpet 1
Muted Trumpet 1
Muted trumpet 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric guitar (clean) 3
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
Distortion guitar 5
Trumpet 2
92%4 tracks · 4,994 notes · G# minor · 66 BPM· 6:36Unforgiven II
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 5,617 notes · G# minor · 66 BPM· 6:16
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Rhythm Guitar (Jaymz)
Lead Guitar (Kirk)
Bass
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 5,229 notes · G# minor · 30 BPM· 6:10
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Igor
Sasha
Vanya
Katya

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 6:25

About this song

The Unforgiven II by Metallica is in G# minor (estimated), around 66 BPM. This 11-track arrangement runs 6:25 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Trumpet, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 12 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
4.94 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.2 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.7 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.1 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.1 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.69 notes/sec

Song structure

The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.

0:001:002:003:004:005:006:25
Intro0:00Verse0:16Verse0:30Verse1:12Pre-chorus1:41Chorus1:49Verse2:32Pre-chorus3:00Chorus 23:09Solo3:37Verse4:19Pre-chorus4:41Chorus4:53Outro5:49

Vocal range

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

C2C3C4C5G♯2F♯4

G♯2 – F♯4 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of G# minor

G# minor is the 16th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯m, C♯m, and D♯m.

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