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Tears in a Vial

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The System Has Failed (2004)thrash metalTop 5%5:24SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 7,300 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 5:24Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Interlude 2
Solo 2
Bridge 2
Verse 3
Verse 4
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Drums
100%7 tracks · 7,323 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 5:23
Practice Play
Dave Mustaine
Chris Poland
Backup Guitar / C.Judge / J.Yudkin
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Dave Mustaine Voice
Chris Rodriguez Voice
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:24

About this song

Tears in a Vial by Megadeth is in A minor (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:24 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassAdvanced
4.56 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.8 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.5 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.11 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:24
Intro0:00Verse 10:34Chorus0:58Interlude1:12Verse 21:26Chorus1:50Bridge2:17Solo2:45Interlude3:12Solo3:39Bridge3:53Verse 34:05Verse 44:29Solo4:53

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5A2A4

A2 – A4 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

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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