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Tick Tick Boom

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The Hives

The Black and White Album (2007)garage punkTop 5%3:17SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 138 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,720 notes · E minor · 138 BPM· 3:17Recommended
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Troy Greene
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass 1
Drums
FX 1
FX 2
Bass 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:17

About this song

Tick Tick Boom by The Hives is in E minor (estimated), around 138 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:17 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth bass 2, Telephone ring, Applause, and Drums). 1 version available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
8.37 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
10.01 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.8 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.09 notes/sec

About the key of E minor

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Tick Tick Boom appears on the soundtrack of DiRT® 4™: Official Soundtrack Album, Friday the 13th, MacGruber (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Taken: Original Soundtrack.