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Duke Nukem Theme

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Megadeth

Risk (1999)thrash metalTop 5%3:37SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 170 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 6,655 notes · E minor · 167 BPM· 3:37Recommended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar 2
FX 8 (sci-fi)
Electric bass (pick)
Drumkit
100%12 tracks · 2,163 notes · F# minor · 86 BPM· 1:02partial
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Grabbag
by Lee Jackson
Bass
Distortion 1
Overdrive 1
Sawtooth X
Drone
Chimes
Snare
Bass Drum
Cymbals
Toms
Distortion D
Distortion 2
92%4 tracks · 2,265 notes · E minor · 170 BPM· 1:46partial
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Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Drumkit
89%6 tracks · 3,856 notes · C major · 84 BPM· 3:09
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
86%6 tracks · 2,462 notes · E minor · 167 BPM· 3:28Grabbag
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
81%3 tracks · 3,330 notes · E minor · 170 BPM· 3:25
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:37

About this song

Duke Nukem Theme by Megadeth is in E minor (estimated), around 170 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:37 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), FX 8 (sci-fi), and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
9.13 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
4 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.83 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.25 notes/sec

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Duke Nukem Theme appears on the soundtrack of Duke Nukem: Music to Score By.