The Empire Strikes First cover

Sinister Rouge

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The Empire Strikes First (2004)punk rockHigh1:52SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 190 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%8 tracks · 4,459 notes · D minor · 190 BPM· 1:52Recommended
Practice Play
Guitar 1
The Bass
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
lead vocals
background vocals 1
background vocals 2
Drumkit
95%13 tracks · 4,459 notes · D minor · 190 BPM· 1:52
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Overdriven guitar 5
Overdriven guitar 6
Violin 1
Violin 2
Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
86%8 tracks · 4,571 notes · D minor · 191 BPM· 1:51
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Choir 1
Choir 2
Lead Vocals
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 1:52

About this song

Sinister Rouge by Bad Religion is in D minor (estimated), around 190 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 1:52 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Violin, Choir aahs, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.68 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
10.86 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
12.82 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.13 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.28 notes/sec

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C3C4C5F3G4

F3 – G4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

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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