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Violate

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Iced Earth

The Dark Saga (1996)power metalHigh2:53SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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86%6 tracks · 3,601 notes · D# minor · 120 BPM· 2:53Recommended
Practice Play
Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
86%5 tracks · 6,844 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 2:56
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
83%6 tracks · 3,625 notes · D# minor · 144 BPM· 3:29extended
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Distortion Guitar I
Distortion Guitar II
Lead Guitar I
Lead Guitar II
Lead Guitar III
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 2:53

About this song

Violate by Iced Earth is in D# minor (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 2:53 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
10.36 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.89 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
5.16 notes/sec

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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