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Almost Honest

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Megadeth

Cryptic Writings (1997)thrash metalTop 5%3:50SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 5,180 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 3:50Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Pre-verse
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
Synth
Strings
100%7 tracks · 2,967 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 3:43
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Solo Guitar(Guit. 5)
Bass
Drumkit
100%14 tracks · 4,754 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 3:50
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Ditto the Above
Solo Guitar(Guit. 5)
Guitar 4 1/2
Vocals
Bass
Processed Guitar
Bkgd. Voc. Fig. 1
Snare And Bass Drums
High Hat and Cymbals
Double Snare & Bass
89%5 tracks · 2,235 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 1:59partial
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Tambourine
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:50

About this song

Almost Honest by Megadeth is in E minor (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:50 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Synth strings 2, Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
8.44 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.27 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.62 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.05 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.11 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Outro

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0:001:002:003:003:50
Intro0:00Pre-verse0:15Verse0:29Chorus0:47Verse1:00Chorus1:31Bridge1:59Interlude2:12Solo2:23Chorus2:56Outro3:23

About the key of E minor

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