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Prince of Darkness

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Megadeth

Risk (1999)thrash metalHigh6:22SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTempo: 119 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 6,347 notes · D minor · 119 BPM· 6:22Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Intro II
Pre-verse
Verse I
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse II
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Solo
Chorus
Post-chorus
Outro Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Strings
Drums
Bass
92%5 tracks · 6,373 notes · D minor · 119 BPM· 6:31
Practice Play
Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
Solos and Fills
David Ellefson
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 6:22

About this song

Prince of Darkness by Megadeth is in D minor (estimated), around 119 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 6:22 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Viola, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
3.45 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.96 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.07 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
3.59 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:22
Intro0:00Intro0:16Pre-verse1:21Verse1:45Chorus2:19Post-chorus2:51Verse3:08Chorus3:42Interlude4:14Bridge4:39Solo4:53Chorus5:11Post-chorus5:44Solo5:52

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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