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Killing in the Name

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Rage Against the Machine (1992)alternative metalTop 5%5:12SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTempo: 109 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 12,317 notes · D minor · 109 BPM· 5:12Recommended
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Intro
Intro Verse
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Post Verse 1
Pre Chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Post-Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo
Bridge
Outro Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
97%8 tracks · 12,389 notes · D minor · 110 BPM· 5:11Acoustic Version
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Intro
Intro Verse
Pre Verse
Verse 1
Post Verse 1
Pre Chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Post Verse 2
Pre Chorus 2
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo
Bridge
Outro Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
92%6 tracks · 10,410 notes · D major · 109 BPM· 5:11Alternate Version
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Drums 1
Drums 2
90%9 tracks · 12,517 notes · C# minor · 109 BPM· 5:12Drop C#
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Intro
Intro Verse
Pre Verse
Verse 1
Post Verse 1
Pre Chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Post Verse 2
Pre Chorus 2
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo
Bridge
Outro Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
89%4 tracks · 6,133 notes · D minor · 120 BPM· 5:225-String Bass, Std Tuning
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Bass
Guitar
Drums 1
Drums 2
81%3 tracks · 4,757 notes · D major · 109 BPM· 5:14.
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
68%3 tracks · 508 notes · D minor · 90 BPM· 0:29partialsolo
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
59%5 tracks · 660 notes · D minor · 95 BPM· 0:23partialsolo
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Solo
Whammy Pedal setting: 2 oct Up
Guitar
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:12

About this song

Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine is in D minor (estimated), around 109 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:12 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsAdvanced
7.02 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
13.55 notes/sec
VocalsAdvanced
3.26 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.28 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.26 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:12
Intro0:00Verse0:18Pre-verse0:42Verse 10:54Verse 11:17Pre-chorus 11:29Chorus 12:01Verse 22:22Verse 22:46Pre-chorus 22:58Chorus 23:29Solo3:51Bridge4:12Chorus4:35Outro4:56

Vocal range

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

C2C3C4C5C6A2C5

A2 – C5 · 27 semitones (~2.3 octaves)

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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