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The Element of One

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Killswitch Engage

Alive or Just Breathing (2002)metalcoreHigh4:04SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C minorestTempo: variesTime signature: 3/4

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98%7 tracks · 6,419 notes · D# major · 184 BPM· 4:04Recommended
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Breathe me in
Verse I
Pre-chorus
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
Guitar 5
93%5 tracks · 5,522 notes · C minor · 200 BPM· 3:23partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Orchestraic sound
Drumkit
93%4 tracks · 4,079 notes · C minor · 120 BPM· 5:37extended
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Acoustic Guitar
Heavy Guitar
Orchestraic sound
Drumkit
90%4 tracks · 5,969 notes · C minor · 180 BPM· 3:57
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Guitare 1
Guitare 2
Basse
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:04

About this song

The Element of One by Killswitch Engage is in C minor (estimated), 3/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:04 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
8.31 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.24 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.02 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Outro

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0:001:002:003:004:04
Verse0:52Pre-chorus1:04Verse1:14Pre-chorus1:30Chorus1:51Interlude2:22Bridge2:53Chorus3:09Chorus3:24Outro3:40

About the key of C minor

C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

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