Rust in Peace

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Megadeth

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Key: F# minorTuning: StandardTempo: 157 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 8,963 notes · F# minor · 157 BPM· 4:39... PolarisRecommended
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Intro - Drum Solo
Intro - Full Band
Intro Solo
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 1
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Pre-chorus 1
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Interlude
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Percussion
Drums
97%6 tracks · 9,135 notes · E minor · 157 BPM· 4:48... Polaris (D Standart
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Intro - Drum Solo
Intro - Full Band
Intro Solo
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 1
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Pre-chorus 1
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Interlude
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Percussion
Drums
91%4 tracks · 10,090 notes · F# minor · 160 BPM· 5:41extendedPolaris
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Rythm Guitar (Dave Mustaine)
Lead Guitar (Marty Friedman)
Bass Guitar (Dave Ellefson)
Drumkit
91%4 tracks · 9,981 notes · F# minor · 160 BPM· 5:42extendedPolaris
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Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
Dave Ellefson
Drumkit
91%5 tracks · 7,362 notes · F# minor · 152 BPM· 5:13
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
84%6 tracks · 61,943 notes · E minor · 168 BPM· 38:22extended
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I. Holy Wars... The Punishme
II. Hangar 18
III. Take No Prisoners
IV. Five Magics
V. Poison Was The Cure
VI. Lucretia
VIII. Tornado Of Souls
VIII. Dawn Patrol
IX. Rust In Peace... Polaris
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums
83%3 tracks · 4,769 notes · F# minor · 180 BPM· 4:46Polaris
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Dave Mustaine
Martyn Friedman
Dave Ellefson
77%2 tracks · 3,991 notes · F# minor · 250 BPM· 4:05Polaris
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 4:39

About this song

Rust in Peace by Megadeth is in F# minor, around 157 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 4:39 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), Reverse cymbal, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.27 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.55 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.81 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.03 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.86 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:39
Solo0:00Intro0:03Solo0:28Pre-verse0:34Verse 10:45Pre-chorus 10:56Pre-chorus 21:08Chorus1:30Verse 21:44Pre-chorus 11:55Pre-chorus 22:06Chorus2:29Verse 32:42Pre-chorus 12:53Pre-chorus 23:05Chorus3:27Bridge3:51Solo3:59Interlude4:05Outro4:26

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5F♯3G4

F♯3 – G4 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

About the key of F# minor

F# minor is the 13th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F♯m, Bm, and C♯m.

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