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Back in the Day

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The System Has Failed (2004)thrash metalTop 5%2:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTuning: StandardTempo: 240 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%7 tracks · 5,415 notes · G major · 240 BPM· 2:48Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse II
Chorus II
Guitar Solo
Verse III
Guitar Solo II
Bridge
Synth 1
Synth 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
90%4 tracks · 6,253 notes · C major · 240 BPM· 3:13
Practice Play
Dave Mustaine
Chris Poland
Jimmy Sloas
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 2:48

About this song

Back in the Day by Megadeth, around 240 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 2:48 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Pad 4 (choir), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.2 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
10.4 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
7.43 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.48 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:002:48
Intro0:00Verse0:16Chorus0:32Verse0:48Chorus0:56Solo1:04Verse1:12Solo1:20Bridge1:36Verse 41:52Outro2:25

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