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This Means War

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Avenged Sevenfold

Hail to the King (2013)metalTop 5%5:58SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G minorTuning: Drop DTempo: 90 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 6,044 notes · G minor · 90 BPM· 5:58Recommended
Vocal
Lead Right
Lead Left
Lead Main
Rythm Right
Rythm Left
Electric bass (finger)
Taiko drum
Drumkit
97%9 tracks · 6,898 notes · G minor · 90 BPM· 5:53
Intro
Main Riff
Verse I
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Main Riff
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Solo
Re-Intro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Bass
Drums
94%8 tracks · 6,337 notes · D minor · 85 BPM· 5:55
Harmony 1
Harmony 2
Rhythm 1
Rhythm 2
Bass
Solo
Harmony solo
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 665 notes · G minor · 90 BPM· 0:45partial
Solo
Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
89%5 tracks · 5,540 notes · D minor · 90 BPM· 6:07
Synyster Gates
Zacky Vengeance
Extra
Johnny Christ
Arin Ilejay
83%4 tracks · 2,411 notes · G minor · 88 BPM· 6:03
Synyster Gates (Lead)
Synyster Gates (Lead 2)
Zacky Vengeance (Lead)
Syn and Zacky (Rhythm)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 5:58

About this song

This Means War by Avenged Sevenfold is in G minor, around 90 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 5:58 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Trombone, Taiko drum, and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
2.15 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.58 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
3.24 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.02 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.83 notes/sec

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Section

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A3A♯4

A3 – A♯4 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

About the key of G minor

G minor is the 11th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Gm, Cm, and Dm.

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