The Battle of Los Angeles cover

Mic Check

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Rage Against the Machine

The Battle of Los Angeles (1999)alternative metalHigh2:18SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F# minorestTempo: 96 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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86%4 tracks · 1,934 notes · F# minor · 96 BPM· 2:18Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 2
Chorus
Breakdown
Solo
Interlude
Verse 3
Outro Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
86%5 tracks · 2,046 notes · F# minor · 95 BPM· 2:37
Practice Play
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:18

About this song

Mic Check by Rage Against the Machine is in F# minor (estimated), around 96 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:18 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
2.27 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.45 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.22 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:18
Intro0:00Verse 10:10Chorus0:20Pre-verse0:30Verse 20:40Chorus0:50Breakdown1:00Solo1:20Interlude1:40Verse 31:50Chorus2:00

About the key of F# minor

F# minor is the 13th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯m, Bm, and C♯m.

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