Jailbreak cover

Emerald

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Thin Lizzy

Jailbreak (1976)hard rockTop 5%4:00SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G# minorestTempo: 181 BPMestTime signature: 3/4

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95%4 tracks · 6,708 notes · G# minor · 181 BPM· 4:00Recommended
Practice Play
Verse 1
Verse 2
End of Verse 2
Verse 3
Verse 4
End Of Verse 4
Pre Guitar Solo
Guitar Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 6,489 notes · G# minor · 181 BPM· 3:56
Practice Play
Scott Gorham
Brian Robertson
Philip Linnot
Solo Rhythm
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 4:00

About this song

Emerald by Thin Lizzy is in G# minor (estimated), around 181 BPM, 3/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 4:00 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with 6 verses, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.59 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
13.95 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.01 notes/sec

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Verse
Solo
Outro

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0:001:002:003:004:00
Verse 10:04Verse 20:20Verse 20:38Verse 30:54Verse 41:10Verse 41:28Solo1:43Solo2:20Outro3:40

About the key of G# minor

G# minor is the 16th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯m, C♯m, and D♯m.

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