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Cryptic Writings (1997)thrash metalTop 5%5:12SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: E minorestTempo: 132 BPMest

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100%11 tracks · 5,817 notes · E minor · 132 BPM· 5:12Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Bass
Guitar
Interlude
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Break
Bridge 1
Bridge 2
Bridge 3
Solo - Marty Friedman
Chorus / Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
Guitar 5
Strings
100%10 tracks · 6,387 notes · E minor · 132 BPM· 5:132.0
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Bass
Sax
Strings
Drums
100%7 tracks · 4,718 notes · E minor · 132 BPM· 5:122.0
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Dave Mustaine (Gtr)
Marty Friedman (Gtr)
Synth
Synth 2
David Ellefson (Bass)
Shaker
Drumkit
100%12 tracks · 6,259 notes · E minor · 132 BPM· 5:10
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Guitar1 1
Guitar2 1
bass
drums
Synth
Guitar1 2
guitar3
interlude
acoustic1
acoustic2
Guitar2 2
Orchestra
95%6 tracks · 4,789 notes · E minor · 132 BPM· 5:08
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Dave Mustaine (Disto Gtr)
Marty Friedman (Disto Gtr)
Synth I
David Ellefson (Bass)
Synth II
Drumkit
89%5 tracks · 2,233 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 5:35bass arrangement
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Bass 1
Bass 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass 3
89%4 tracks · 5,679 notes · E minor · 130 BPM· 4:25partialLive Unplugged
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
78%3 tracks · 2,856 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 5:13Rocksmith
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
78%2 tracks · 1,861 notes · E minor · 132 BPM· 5:12Based on Daves Playing
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Main Riff
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Break
Solo
Chorus
Guitar
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 5:12

About this song

Trust by Megadeth is in E minor (estimated), around 132 BPM. This 11-track arrangement runs 5:12 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 2, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 9 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassIntermediate
3.01 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.95 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.87 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.67 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.03 notes/sec

Song structure

The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.

0:001:002:003:004:005:12
Intro0:00Interlude1:00Verse 11:15Chorus1:44Verse 21:59Chorus2:28Bridge3:05Bridge3:13Bridge3:30Solo3:43Chorus4:12

Vocal range

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

C2C3C4C5B2E4

B2 – E4 · 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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