The State cover

Leader of Men

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Nickelback

The State (1998)hard rockTop 5%1:37SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: Drop DTempo: 103 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 1,689 notes · E minor · 103 BPM· 1:37Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Verse 2
Climax
Verse 3
Interlude
Verse 4
End
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
Percussion
95%5 tracks · 4,532 notes · E minor · 103 BPM· 3:30extended.
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 2,792 notes · E minor · 106 BPM· 3:17extended.
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Bass
Acoustic Guitar 1
Acoustic Guitar 2
Overdriven guitar
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 5,492 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 3:30extended
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Lead Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Bass Guitar
Drumkit
81%3 tracks · 1,402 notes · E minor · 105 BPM· 3:19extended
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Acoustic Guitar 1
Acoustic Guitar 2
Overdriven guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 1:37

About this song

Leader of Men by Nickelback is in E minor (estimated), around 103 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 1:37 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Reverse cymbal, and Drums), with an intro, 4 verses, and an interlude. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsIntermediate
3.82 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.52 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
3.94 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse

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0:001:37
Intro0:00Verse0:14Verse 20:33Verse 30:56Interlude1:10Verse 41:19

About the key of E minor

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