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Gently

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Iowa (2001)nu metalTop 5%5:10SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicTidal
Key: variesTuning: Drop BTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 8,053 notes · C minor · 145 BPM· 5:10MFKR VersionRecommended
Practice Play
Intro
Intro 1.1
Intro 1.2
Intro 1.3
Interlude
Main Riff
Main Riff 1.1
Melodic Riff
Verse 1
Chorus
Break
Bridge
Bridge Verse
Bridge 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Synth
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
100%9 tracks · 7,007 notes · C minor · 145 BPM· 5:13MFKR
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Verse 1
Refrain 1
Refrain 1.2
break
Verse 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Drums 1
Drums 2
Bass
Synth
Drums 3
97%7 tracks · 5,413 notes · C minor · 145 BPM· 5:05
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Clean I
Clean II
Distortion I
Distortion II
Bass
Tambourine
Drumkit
97%7 tracks · 6,700 notes · C minor · 145 BPM· 5:05
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Paul Gray
Josh Brainard
Craig Jones
Donnie Steele
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
Drumkit 3
97%7 tracks · 5,413 notes · C minor · 145 BPM· 5:05
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Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric guitar (clean) 3
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
94%7 tracks · 5,444 notes · D major · 66 BPM· 4:47
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Standard drum kit
92%4 tracks · 4,242 notes · C minor · 145 BPM· 5:05
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Batterie
89%6 tracks · 5,881 notes · D major · 68 BPM· 3:48partialOriginal Iowa Version
Practice Play
Intro
Guitar Intro 1
Guitar Intro 2
Guitar Intro 3
Pre-verse
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Verse
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
89%6 tracks · 6,630 notes · F# minor · 60 BPM· 4:19partialIowa Version
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Intro
Guitar Intro 1
Guitar Intro 2
Guitar Intro 3
Pre-verse
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Verse
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
89%6 tracks · 6,378 notes · E minor · 68 BPM· 3:48partialDrop A
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Intro
Guitar Intro 1
Guitar Intro 2
Guitar Intro 3
Pre-verse
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Verse
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 5:10

About this song

Gently by Slipknot, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 5:10 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 3 (calliope), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 17 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
3.02 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.66 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.35 notes/sec

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Intro
Interlude
Chorus
Bridge

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0:001:002:003:004:005:10
Intro0:00Intro0:13Intro0:26Intro0:40Interlude1:19Verse 12:52Chorus3:12Bridge3:52Verse4:03Bridge4:26Verse 24:36Outro4:47Outro4:59

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