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Psychotron

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Countdown to Extinction (1992)thrash metalTop 5%4:34SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: 128 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%4 tracks · 5,491 notes · E minor · 128 BPM· 4:34Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
93%4 tracks · 5,127 notes · E minor · 127 BPM· 4:30
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Dave Mustaine (Rythm)
Marty Friedman (Lead)
David Ellefson (Bass)
Drumkit
93%5 tracks · 6,323 notes · E minor · 128 BPM· 4:56
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Dave
Marty
Lead Marty
David Ellefson
Drumkit
93%4 tracks · 4,504 notes · E minor · 136 BPM· 4:13
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Guitar1
Guitar2
Bass
drums
79%3 tracks · 3,491 notes · E minor · 126 BPM· 4:57
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Dave
Marty
Lead Marty

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 4:34

About this song

Psychotron by Megadeth is in E major, around 128 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 4:34 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and an interlude. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
5.78 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.53 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.33 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:34
Intro0:02Verse0:34Pre-chorus1:04Chorus1:11Verse 21:28Pre-chorus1:58Chorus2:06Interlude2:39Verse 32:56Chorus3:26

About the key of E major

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