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Defender

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As I Lay Dying

Awakened (2012)metalcoreHigh2:42SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidalBandcamp
Key: D minorestTempo: 200 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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87%3 tracks · 3,396 notes · D minor · 200 BPM· 2:42Recommended
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Intro
Solo 1
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Solo 2
Re-Intro
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Breakdown
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —3 tracks · 2:42

About this song

Defender by As I Lay Dying is in D minor (estimated), around 200 BPM, 4/4 time. This 3-track arrangement runs 2:42 (Distortion guitar and Electric bass (finger)), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.85 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.98 notes/sec

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0:001:002:42
Intro0:00Solo0:19Verse 10:29Chorus 10:40Solo0:49Intro0:59Verse 21:08Chorus 21:19Breakdown1:29Pre-chorus2:12Chorus 32:23Interlude2:32Outro2:40

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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