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What If…?

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Control Denied

The Fragile Art of Existence (1999)progressive metalHigh4:23SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTuning: D TuningTempo: 144 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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87%5 tracks · 8,968 notes · D minor · 144 BPM· 4:23What If...Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Solo 1 - Chuck
Brake
Solo 2 - Shannon
Verse 3
Verse 1
Verse 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Guitar 3
87%5 tracks · 7,467 notes · D minor · 144 BPM· 4:23
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Shannon
Chuck
Steve
Effect
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:23

About this song

What If…? by Control Denied is in D minor (estimated), around 144 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:23 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, 5 verses, and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.26 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
14.38 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.33 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:23
Intro0:00Verse 10:20Verse 20:53Solo1:33Solo2:22Verse 32:41Verse 13:10Verse 23:42

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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