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Youthanasia

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Megadeth

Youthanasia (1994)thrash metalTop 5%4:09SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 132 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%5 tracks · 4,018 notes · D# minor · 132 BPM· 4:09Recommended
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Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Refrain 1
Verse 2
Refrain 2
Chorus 1
Bridge 1
Solo - Mustaine
Solo - Friedman
Bridge 2
Chorus 2
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%5 tracks · 4,400 notes · E minor · 134 BPM· 4:20
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Bassoon
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Drums
93%7 tracks · 47,153 notes · D# minor · 120 BPM· 42:59extendedAlbum
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Drums
Bass
92%4 tracks · 4,500 notes · D# minor · 132 BPM· 4:08v.2
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First Verse
Chorus
Second Verse
Chorus
Post-chorus
Solo - Mustaine
Solo - Friedman
Post-chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 3,684 notes · D minor · 132 BPM· 4:08D Standard
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Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Refrain 1
Verse 2
Refrain 2
Chorus 1
Bridge 1
Solo - Mustaine
Solo - Friedman
Bridge 2
Chorus 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%6 tracks · 4,367 notes · D# minor · 130 BPM· 4:12
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Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
Marty Friedman Solo
Dave ellefson
Shaker
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 4,260 notes · D# minor · 130 BPM· 4:122
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Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
Dave ellefson
Shaker
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:09

About this song

Youthanasia by Megadeth is in D# minor (estimated), around 132 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:09 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
5.81 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.94 notes/sec
BassBeginner
2 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.22 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Chorus
Bridge
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:09
Intro0:00Pre-verse0:15Verse 10:29Refrain0:58Verse 21:13Refrain1:42Chorus 11:56Bridge2:25Solo2:40Solo2:55Bridge3:09Chorus 23:25

Vocal range

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C3C4C5D♯3A♯4

D♯3 – A♯4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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