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Ashes in Your Mouth

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Countdown to Extinction (1992)thrash metalTop 5%5:46SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 148 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%6 tracks · 7,526 notes · E minor · 150 BPM· 5:46Recommended
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Guitar1
Guitar2
bass 1
drums
feedback
bass 2
92%5 tracks · 8,205 notes · E minor · 145 BPM· 5:34
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Intro
Riff
Verse
Verse
Riff
Verse
Verse
Riff
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Pre-Solo
Solo 1
Solo 2
Solo 3
Harmony Solo
Riff
Riff
Breakdown
Final Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Guitar 3
92%5 tracks · 8,305 notes · D minor · 150 BPM· 5:21Live 2012) (D Standard
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Intro
Riff
Verse
Verse
Riff
Verse
Verse
Riff
Pre-chorus
Chrous
Post-chorus
Pre-solo
Solo 1
Solo 2
Solo 3
Armony solo
Riff
Riff
Chorus
Breakdown
Final Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Guitar 3
92%4 tracks · 7,332 notes · D# minor · 148 BPM· 4:56Eb
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 9,291 notes · E minor · 144 BPM· 6:16
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Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
David Ellefson
Drumkit
81%3 tracks · 7,482 notes · E minor · 144 BPM· 5:49
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Dave
Marty
Drumkit
81%3 tracks · 6,095 notes · E minor · 150 BPM· 5:37
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Guitar 1 (Dave Mustaine)
Guitar 2 (Al Pitrelli)
Bass (David Ellefson)
78%2 tracks · 4,863 notes · E minor · 144 BPM· 5:32
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Dave
Marty

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 5:46

About this song

Ashes in Your Mouth by Megadeth is in E minor (estimated), around 148 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 5:46 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Fretless bass, and Drums). 8 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.45 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.07 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.93 notes/sec

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