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Insomnia

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Risk (1999)thrash metalHigh3:21SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 160 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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99%8 tracks · 3,752 notes · A minor · 160 BPM· 3:21Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Acoustic Interlude
Guitar 1
Strings
World
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
99%8 tracks · 3,935 notes · G major · 150 BPM· 4:14extended
Practice Play
guitar1
guitar2(solo)
bass
cello1
cello2
Tambourine
Bongos
Drumkit
99%8 tracks · 4,619 notes · A minor · 160 BPM· 4:00extended
Practice Play
Distorted Guitar
Cello (for Guitar)
Sitar (or something like that)
Muddy Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Solo and Fills
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:21

About this song

Insomnia by Megadeth is in A minor (estimated), around 160 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:21 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Cello, Sitar, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
3.25 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.88 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.13 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.44 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
3.18 notes/sec

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Chorus
Solo
Interlude

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0:001:002:003:21
Intro0:00Verse 10:15Pre-chorus0:21Chorus0:33Interlude0:59Verse 21:11Pre-chorus1:23Chorus1:35Bridge2:00Solo2:06Interlude2:30Chorus2:42

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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