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Sting in the Tail

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Scorpions

Sting in the Tail (2010)hard rockHigh3:12SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 148 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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86%4 tracks · 4,860 notes · A minor · 148 BPM· 3:12Recommended
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Intro
Full Band
Break
Riff
Verse 1
Break
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
86%4 tracks · 4,813 notes · A minor · 148 BPM· 3:12
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Rudolf Schenker
Matthias Jabs
Pawel Maciwoda
James Kottak
85%4 tracks · 4,813 notes · A minor · 148 BPM· 3:12
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
James Kottak
76%3 tracks · 3,632 notes · A minor · 150 BPM· 3:09
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Rudolf Schenker
Matthias Jabs
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 3:12

About this song

Sting in the Tail by Scorpions is in A minor (estimated), around 148 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:12 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.32 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.52 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.15 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Outro

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0:001:002:003:12
Intro0:00Verse 10:28Verse 21:00Pre-chorus1:26Chorus1:32Solo1:45Verse 31:58Pre-chorus2:24Chorus2:31Outro2:57

About the key of A minor

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