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Mr Self Destruct

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The Downward Spiral (1994)industrial rockHigh3:41SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D minorestTuning: Drop DTempo: 106 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%6 tracks · 5,277 notes · D minor · 200 BPM· 3:41Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Post-chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Post-chorus
Bridge
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Synth 1
Synth 2
FX
93%6 tracks · 3,757 notes · D minor · 106 BPM· 3:22
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Drums
SynBass2
SynLead3
Guitar 2
Noise
Soundtrk
93%6 tracks · 3,757 notes · D minor · 106 BPM· 3:23
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Standard drum kit
Synth Bass 2
Distortion guitar
Electric guitar (muted)
Guitar fret noise
FX 2 (soundtrack)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:41

About this song

Mr Self Destruct by Nine Inch Nails is in D minor (estimated), around 106 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:41 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 1 (square), Pad 5 (bowed), Breath noise, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
10.6 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
9.81 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.18 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.21 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge

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0:001:002:003:41
Intro0:00Verse 10:10Chorus 10:29Post-chorus 10:46Verse 20:50Chorus 21:10Post-chorus1:26Bridge1:31Verse 32:29Chorus 32:48Post-chorus 33:05Chorus3:10Outro3:26

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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