Countdown to Extinction cover

Foreclosure of a Dream

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Countdown to Extinction (1992)thrash metalTop 5%4:14SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 69 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 4,041 notes · G major · 69 BPM· 4:14Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo
Interlude
Verse 3
Solo
Interlude
Verse 4
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
97%6 tracks · 3,918 notes · G major · 70 BPM· 4:07
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Guitar1
Guitar2
bass
drums
Synth
Voice
94%4 tracks · 3,990 notes · G major · 67 BPM· 4:09
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DAVE MUSTAINE
MARTY FRIEDMAN
DAVE ELLEFSON
Drumkit
94%5 tracks · 3,816 notes · G major · 69 BPM· 4:04
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Dave Mustaine Acoustic
Dave Mustaine Distorsion
Marty Friedman
David Ellefson
Drumkit
80%3 tracks · 2,057 notes · G major · 138 BPM· 3:43
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:14

About this song

Foreclosure of a Dream by Megadeth is in G major (estimated), around 69 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:14 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
4.73 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.33 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.66 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.41 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:14
Intro0:00Verse 10:14Chorus0:38Interlude0:52Verse 21:06Chorus1:30Solo1:44Interlude1:58Verse 32:12Solo2:37Interlude2:57Verse 43:04Chorus3:18Outro3:46

Vocal range

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C3C4C5F3G4

F3 – G4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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