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The Chosen Pessimist

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A Sense of Purpose (2008)melodic death metalTop 5%8:15SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F minorestTuning: Drop BbTempo: 110 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%11 tracks · 13,940 notes · F minor · 112 BPM· 8:15Recommended
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Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Interlude
Interlude
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Pre-chorus
Pre-chorus
Pre-Bridge
Bridge
Bridge
Bridge
Chorus
Outro Verse
Outro Verse
Outro Verse
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums
Guitar 3
Synth
Guitar 4
Strings
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
100%11 tracks · 12,812 notes · F minor · 110 BPM· 8:13
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums
Guitar 3
Synth
Guitar 4
Strings
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
100%7 tracks · 7,835 notes · F minor · 110 BPM· 8:13
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Lead 1
Lead 2
Syna
Bass
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 7,577 notes · F minor · 110 BPM· 8:13
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Clean 1
Clean 2
Lead Distortion
Rhythm Distortion 1
Rhythm Distortion 2
Electric Bass
Violin
Synthesizer
Drumkit
97%8 tracks · 7,306 notes · F minor · 110 BPM· 8:13
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Clean 1
Clean 2
Lead Distortion
Rhythm Distortion 1
Rhythm Distortion 2
Electric Bass
Distortion guitar
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 8:15

About this song

The Chosen Pessimist by In Flames is in F minor (estimated), around 110 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 8:15 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Pizzicato strings, Lead 6 (voice), FX 7 (echoes), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
6.95 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.33 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.48 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.66 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.4 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.41 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:15
Intro0:00Intro0:20Intro0:37Intro1:12Interlude1:47Interlude2:06Verse2:24Chorus2:59Interlude3:16Pre-chorus3:34Pre-chorus3:51Bridge4:08Bridge4:26Bridge5:01Bridge5:27Chorus6:02Verse6:19Verse6:37Verse6:54Outro7:29

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5G3A♯4

G3 – A♯4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of F minor

F minor is the 17th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Fm, A♯m, and Cm.

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