Head-Cuttin' Duel

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Steve Vai

instrumental rockTop 5%6:34SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: Drop DTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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95%8 tracks · 1,560 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 6:34Crossroads DuelRecommended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric guitar (clean) 3
Electric guitar (clean) 4
93%5 tracks · 1,362 notes · D major · 144 BPM· 3:49partial
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Lightning & Blind Dog In
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Organ
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 6:34

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Head-Cuttin' Duel by Steve Vai is in D major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 6:34 (Electric guitar (clean) and Distortion guitar). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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Head-Cuttin' Duel appears on the soundtrack of The Elusive Light and Sound, Volume 1.