whiplash (seattle 89 super fast)

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Key: E minorestTempo: 240 BPMestTime signature: 2/4

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76%5 tracks · 8,876 notes · E minor · 240 BPM· 3:19Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Pre-main Riff
Rhy. Fig. 1
Rhy. Fig. 2
1st Verse
Chorus
Rhy. Fig. 1
2nd Verse
Chorus
Rhy. Fig. 1
3rd Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Solo Break
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:19

About this song

whiplash (seattle 89 super fast) by Metallica is in E minor (estimated), around 240 BPM, 2/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:19 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
7.74 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
14.85 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
10.41 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.54 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Outro

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0:001:002:003:19
Intro0:00Verse 10:52Chorus1:02Verse 21:20Chorus1:29Verse 31:47Chorus1:57Interlude2:08Solo2:17Solo2:37Solo2:39Verse 42:49Chorus2:58Outro3:05

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6A3E5

A3 – E5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 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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