Meat Is Murder cover

Rusholme Ruffians

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The Smiths

Meat Is Murder (1985)jangle popHigh4:31SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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82%4 tracks · 10,936 notes · B minor · 224 BPM· 4:31Recommended
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Lead Vocals
68%1 tracks · 534 notes · B minor · 118 BPM· 2:08partial
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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 4:31

About this song

Rusholme Ruffians by The Smiths is in B minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 4:31 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.72 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
27.2 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.77 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.73 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3G4

D3 – G4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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