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Key: D# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 86 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 8,908 notes · D# minor · 86 BPM· 6:52Recommended
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James Hetfield (clean)
Kirk Hammett (clean)
James Hetfield (disto)
Kirk Hammett (disto)
Metallic(A)
Jason Newsted
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 8,871 notes · D# minor · 86 BPM· 6:54
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James Hetfield (clean)
Kirk Hammett (clean)
James Hetfield (disto)
Kirk Hammett (disto)
Metallic(A)
Jason Newsted
Drumkit
97%7 tracks · 9,640 notes · D# minor · 86 BPM· 6:38
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James 1
Kirk 1
James 2
Kirk 2
Kirk (Solo)
Jason
Drumkit
97%11 tracks · 9,637 notes · D# minor · 86 BPM· 6:38
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Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Overdriven guitar 5
Overdriven guitar 6
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Standard drum kit
97%11 tracks · 9,609 notes · D# minor · 86 BPM· 6:32
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Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Overdriven guitar 5
Overdriven guitar 6
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Drums
92%5 tracks · 9,399 notes · D# minor · 86 BPM· 6:41
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Main Riff
Verse I
Main Riff
Verse II
Bridge
Chorus I
Main Riff
Verse III
Chorus II
Harmony
Guitar Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Drums
89%4 tracks · 7,158 notes · D# minor · 84 BPM· 6:38version 2
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 6:52

About this song

Astronomy by Metallica is in D# minor (estimated), around 86 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 6:52 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Pad 6 (metallic), and Drums). 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassAdvanced
4.13 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.27 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.03 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.1 notes/sec

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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