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By the Sword

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Slash (2010)heavy metalTop 5%4:53SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 72 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%5 tracks · 5,411 notes · A minor · 141 BPM· 4:532Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Verse 3
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 2,553 notes · A minor · 72 BPM· 4:42
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
92%4 tracks · 2,510 notes · A minor · 72 BPM· 4:38
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Solo Clean
Slash (Lead)
Rhythm Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:53

About this song

By the Sword by Slash is in A minor (estimated), around 72 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:53 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
5.91 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.61 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.75 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Solo
Outro

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0:001:002:003:004:004:53
Intro0:00Verse 10:20Chorus0:46Bridge1:10Verse 21:25Chorus1:52Interlude2:20Solo2:47Verse 33:41Chorus3:53Outro4:20

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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