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Thorn Within

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Load (1996)thrash metalTop 5%5:52SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicTidal
Key: F minorestTempo: 116 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 5,987 notes · F minor · 116 BPM· 5:52Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Main Riff
Verse I
Chorus I
Verse II
Chorus II
Bridge I
Guitar Solo I
Verse III
Chorus III
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 5,514 notes · F minor · 116 BPM· 5:46
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Vocals
Vocal Harmony
Vocal Harmony 2
Guitar 1 (Distortion Hetfield)
Guitar 2 (Distortion Hammet)
Guitar 3 (Lead Distortion)
Guitar 4 (Clean)
Bass (Newsted)
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 5,304 notes · F# minor · 116 BPM· 5:48
Practice Play
Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
Choir aahs 3
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Guitar fret noise
Electric bass (finger)
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 5:52

About this song

Thorn Within by Metallica is in F minor (estimated), around 116 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 5:52 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
2.04 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.31 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.7 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.54 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.88 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:005:52
Intro0:00Verse1:14Chorus1:48Verse2:33Chorus3:06Bridge3:43Solo3:52Verse4:08Chorus4:25

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5C6A♯3F♯5

A♯3 – F♯5 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of F minor

F minor is the 17th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Fm, A♯m, and Cm.

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