Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 130 BPMest

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92%7 tracks · 3,443 notes · A minor · 130 BPM· 3:58Recommended
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
90%5 tracks · 921 notes · C# major · 92 BPM· 1:41partial
Electric guitar (clean)
Distortion guitar
Lead 8 (bass + lead)
Electric bass (finger)
Drumkit
87%5 tracks · 2,172 notes · A minor · 134 BPM· 3:563.0 (TSV
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
87%4 tracks · 2,228 notes · A minor · 130 BPM· 3:58
Distortion guitar
Electric guitar (clean)
Electric bass (finger)
Drumkit
86%9 tracks · 1,470 notes · A minor · 91 BPM· 3:5530
Guitar 1 (Dist)
Guitar 2 (Dist)
Guitar 3 (Clean)
Guitar 4 (Slight Dist)
Guitar 5 (Dist)
Guitar 6 (dist)
Guitar 7 (Dist)
Guitar 8 (Dist)
Guitar 9 (Dist)
84%4 tracks · 2,199 notes · D major · 130 BPM· 4:11
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:58

About this song

Prelude by Slipknot is in A minor (estimated), around 130 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:58 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
6.8 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.76 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.5 notes/sec

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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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