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Crown of Worms

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Countdown to Extinction (1992)thrash metalTop 5%3:09SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 139 BPMest

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93%4 tracks · 4,769 notes · G# minor · 139 BPM· 3:09Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Solo Fill
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
93%4 tracks · 4,369 notes · G# minor · 139 BPM· 2:48new
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
93%4 tracks · 4,904 notes · G# minor · 139 BPM· 3:16
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Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
David Ellefson
Drumkit
79%2 tracks · 2,252 notes · G minor · 100 BPM· 3:19
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Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 3:09

About this song

Crown of Worms by Megadeth is in G# minor (estimated), around 139 BPM. This 4-track arrangement runs 3:09 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.55 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.85 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.93 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:09
Intro0:00Verse 10:28Chorus0:56Solo1:10Verse 21:24Chorus1:51Interlude2:05Solo2:19Outro2:47

About the key of G# minor

G# minor is the 16th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯m, C♯m, and D♯m.

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