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Alias

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In Flames

A Sense of Purpose (2008)melodic death metalTop 5%4:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A# minorestTuning: Drop BbTempo: 170 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 5,841 notes · A# minor · 170 BPM· 4:48Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Hook
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Hook
Bridge
Solo
Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Bass
Synth
Drums
100%7 tracks · 5,372 notes · A# minor · 175 BPM· 4:17
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Electric bass (pick)
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 5,249 notes · A# minor · 175 BPM· 4:17
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Electric bass (pick)
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 6,368 notes · A# minor · 170 BPM· 4:35
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Björn Gelotte
Jesper Strömblad
Steel Guitar 1
Steel Guitar 2
Peter Iwers
Sample
Drumkit
92%6 tracks · 6,492 notes · A# minor · 170 BPM· 4:35
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Björn Gelotte
Jesper Strömblad
Extra Guitar
Peter Iwers
Sample
Drumkit
61%4 tracks · 658 notes · A# minor · 170 BPM· 0:24partial
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Distortion Guitar 1
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion guitar 2
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 4:48

About this song

Alias by In Flames is in A# minor (estimated), around 170 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 4:48 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
4.11 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.12 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.47 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
3.44 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.82 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:004:48
Intro0:00Verse 10:23Pre-chorus0:45Chorus0:56Hook1:19Verse 21:25Pre-chorus 21:47Chorus 21:59Hook2:21Bridge2:32Solo2:55Solo3:18Verse 33:40Pre-chorus 33:49Chorus 34:00Outro4:23

Vocal range

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C3C4C5F3G♯4

F3 – G♯4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of A# minor

A# minor is the 19th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A♯m, D♯m, and Fm.

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