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Countdown to Extinction

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Megadeth

Countdown to Extinction (1992)thrash metalTop 5%4:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorTuning: StandardTempo: 129 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%7 tracks · 4,793 notes · A minor · 129 BPM· 4:16Recommended
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Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
2nd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Solo
Chorus/Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Guitar 5
Drums
98%7 tracks · 3,988 notes · A minor · 129 BPM· 4:134 String Bass Standart
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Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
2nd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Solo
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
Guitar 5
98%7 tracks · 4,164 notes · A minor · 127 BPM· 4:17
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Clean Guitar
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drumkit
98%7 tracks · 3,495 notes · A minor · 126 BPM· 4:19
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Gtr. 1
Gtr. 2
Gtr. 3
Gtr. 4
Gtr. 5
Gtr. 6
Drumkit
93%5 tracks · 4,555 notes · D# minor · 129 BPM· 4:13A Standard
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Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
2nd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Solo
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
93%6 tracks · 4,513 notes · F# minor · 129 BPM· 4:15C# Tuning
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Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
2nd Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Interlude
Solo
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
90%5 tracks · 4,465 notes · B minor · 128 BPM· 4:15B standart
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Drums
90%5 tracks · 4,461 notes · A minor · 128 BPM· 4:14
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Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
Marty Friedman's fills
David Ellefson
Drumkit
79%3 tracks · 1,701 notes · A minor · 130 BPM· 4:11
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Dave Mustaine
Marty Clean
Marty Distorsion
79%3 tracks · 1,607 notes · A minor · 130 BPM· 4:07
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Dave Mustaine
Marty Clean
Marty Distorsion

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:16

About this song

Countdown to Extinction by Megadeth is in A minor, around 129 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:16 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 10 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
3.64 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.78 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.33 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:16
Verse 10:22Pre-chorus0:52Chorus0:60Verse 21:33Pre-chorus2:03Chorus2:10Bridge2:40Interlude2:55Solo3:10Chorus3:40

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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