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Black Magic

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Show No Mercy (1983)thrash metalTop 5%3:51SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 8,301 notes · E minor · 165 BPM· 3:51Recommended
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Tom Araya (Vocal)
Kerry King (Guitar 1)
Jeff Hanneman (Guitar 2)
Tom Araya (Bass)
Dave Lombardo (Drums)
94%6 tracks · 7,439 notes · E minor · 200 BPM· 3:47
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Lead Guitar 1
Lead Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
94%6 tracks · 7,026 notes · D# minor · 164 BPM· 4:18
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Guitar 1 (Jeff)
Guitar 2 (Kerry)
Guitar 3 (Solo)
Guitar 4 (Solo II)
Bass (Tom)
Drumkit
94%6 tracks · 7,282 notes · D# minor · 164 BPM· 4:18
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Guitar 1 (Jeff)
Guitar 2 (Kerry)
Guitar 3 (Solo)
Guitar 4 (Solo II)
Bass (Tom)
Drumkit
91%4 tracks · 5,511 notes · E minor · 177 BPM· 3:07partial
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Intro
Main Riff
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo I - Kerry King
Breakdown
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
91%4 tracks · 5,501 notes · D# minor · 177 BPM· 3:07partialD# Tuning
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
91%4 tracks · 5,501 notes · C# minor · 177 BPM· 3:07partialC# Standard Tuning
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Intro
Main Riff
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Kerry King - Solo
Breakdown
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
91%4 tracks · 7,059 notes · C# minor · 190 BPM· 3:38
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Kerry King
Jeff Hanneman
Tom Araya
Drumkit
91%4 tracks · 7,260 notes · D# minor · 172 BPM· 3:52
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Kerry King
Jeff Hanneman
Tom Araya
Drumkit
91%4 tracks · 6,865 notes · E minor · 190 BPM· 3:38
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Kerry King
Jeff Hanneman
Tom Araya
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:51

About this song

Black Magic by Slayer is in E minor, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:51 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 1 (square), and Drums). 12 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
16.85 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.59 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.66 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.37 notes/sec

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About the key of E minor

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