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The Scorpion

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The System Has Failed (2004)thrash metalTop 5%5:52SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 103 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 8,064 notes · E minor · 101 BPM· 5:52Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
Solo I
Chorus I
Interlude
Verse II
Solo II
Chorus II
Solo III
Chorus III
Verse III
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Choir
Drums
Guitar 3
Strings
Synth
100%7 tracks · 7,326 notes · D minor · 103 BPM· 5:46D Standard
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Intro
Verse I
Solo I
Chorus I
Interlude
Verse II
Solo II
Chorus II
Solo III
Chorus III
Verse III
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Synth
Strings
Drums
97%7 tracks · 6,691 notes · E minor · 102 BPM· 5:34
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Keys
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Lead Gtr 1
Lead Gtr 2
Bass
Drumkit
92%6 tracks · 7,188 notes · E minor · 103 BPM· 5:36
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Dave Mustaine
Chris Poland
Jimmy Sloas
Keyboard and Fills
Keyboard II
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 5:52

About this song

The Scorpion by Megadeth is in E minor (estimated), around 103 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 5:52 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Pizzicato strings, Choir aahs, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
4.93 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.68 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.52 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.19 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.04 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.06 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:005:52
Intro0:00Verse0:36Solo1:14Chorus1:33Interlude1:52Verse2:27Solo3:05Chorus3:24Solo3:43Chorus4:02Verse4:21Outro4:59

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5E3A4

E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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