Beat the Bastards cover

Was It Me

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The Exploited

Beat the Bastards (1996)hardcore punkHigh4:10SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorestTempo: 163 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%5 tracks · 8,885 notes · D# minor · 163 BPM· 4:10Recommended
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
91%5 tracks · 8,564 notes · D# minor · 163 BPM· 4:11_2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
91%6 tracks · 8,829 notes · D# minor · 163 BPM· 4:10
Lead Guitar
Rhytm Guitar
Rhytm Guitar II
Bass
Tambourine
Drumkit
91%5 tracks · 8,822 notes · D# minor · 163 BPM· 4:10_2
Lead Guitar
Rhytm Guitar
Bass
Tambourine
Drumkit
83%3 tracks · 5,915 notes · D# minor · 163 BPM· 4:10
Lead Guitar
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:10

About this song

Was It Me by The Exploited is in D# minor (estimated), around 163 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:10 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.18 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.79 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
10.21 notes/sec

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About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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