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Imperium

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Machine Head

Through the Ashes of Empires (2003)thrash metalTop 5%6:37SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorestTempo: 110 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%9 tracks · 9,031 notes · C# minor · 120 BPM· 6:37Recommended
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Guitar Harmonics 1
Guitar harmonics 2
Slap Bass 2 1
Slap bass 2 2
Standard drum kit
93%6 tracks · 9,092 notes · C# minor · 110 BPM· 6:22
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1. Strophe
2. Strophe
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
Bass
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
93%6 tracks · 9,356 notes · C# minor · 100 BPM· 6:32Revised
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Clean Intro
Full Intro
Marching Section
Build-Up
Main Riff
Verse I
Pre-chorus
Chorus I
Build-Up
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus II
Pre-Breakdown
Breakdown
Post-Breakdown
Faster Build-Up
Thrash Riff
Verse III
Chorus III
Slow Breakdown
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
93%6 tracks · 8,925 notes · B minor · 110 BPM· 6:22Drop A
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1. Strophe
2. Strophe
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
93%5 tracks · 9,011 notes · C# minor · 120 BPM· 6:35
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Gitara 1
Gitara 2
Piski
Bas
Drumkit
90%4 tracks · 5,532 notes · B major · 110 BPM· 3:57partial2
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
90%4 tracks · 8,788 notes · C# minor · 110 BPM· 6:032
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Robb Flynn
Phil Demmel
Adam Duce
Drumkit
90%4 tracks · 9,833 notes · C# minor · 110 BPM· 6:16
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Gitarre 1
Gitarre 2
Bass
Drumkit
90%6 tracks · 9,881 notes · C# minor · 110 BPM· 6:222
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Standard drum kit
Electric bass (finger)
90%6 tracks · 8,898 notes · C# minor · 110 BPM· 6:16
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 6:37

About this song

Imperium by Machine Head is in C# minor (estimated), around 110 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 6:37 (Overdriven guitar, Guitar harmonics, Slap bass 2, and Drums). 10 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsAdvanced
7.45 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.75 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.53 notes/sec

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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Imperium appears on the soundtrack of Alone in the Dark.