The Wait

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Key: E minorestTempo: 162 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%6 tracks · 8,227 notes · E minor · 162 BPM· 4:49Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Intro 2
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Chorus
Pre-verse 2
Verse 2
Chorus
Break
Interlude
Solo
Interlude 2
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 8,051 notes · E minor · 162 BPM· 4:49
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Guitar II
Guitar I
Guitar III
Bass Guitar
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 8,055 notes · E minor · 162 BPM· 4:49
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 4:49

About this song

The Wait by Metallica is in E minor (estimated), around 162 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 4:49 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.64 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
11.33 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
5.64 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.35 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Interlude

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:004:49
Intro0:00Intro0:18Pre-verse0:30Verse 10:41Chorus1:05Pre-verse 21:29Verse 21:41Chorus2:04Interlude2:40Solo2:52Interlude3:16Solo3:39Interlude4:03Chorus4:21

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A3G4

A3 – G4 · 10 semitones (~0.8 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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