Meat Is Murder cover

The Headmaster Ritual

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Meat Is Murder (1985)jangle popTop 5%3:39SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTuning: Open ETempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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95%4 tracks · 6,784 notes · E major · 160 BPM· 3:39Recommended
Practice Play
JoHnNy MaRr
AnDy RoUrKe
MoRrIsSeY
Drumkit
95%4 tracks · 6,869 notes · E major · 150 BPM· 3:52
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guitar
bass
vocals
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 6,842 notes · E major · 160 BPM· 3:42
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Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Standard drum kit
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Flute
88%6 tracks · 16,544 notes · E major · 150 BPM· 4:52extended
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Intro
Pre-Verse I
Verse I
Bridge I
Chorus I
Pre-Verse II
Verse II
Bridge II
Chorus II
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 3:39

About this song

The Headmaster Ritual by The Smiths is in E major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:39 (Electric guitar (clean), Electric bass (pick), Flute, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.1 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
16.31 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.59 notes/sec

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