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Cause of Death

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Obituary

Cause of Death (1990)death metalTop 5%4:17SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorTuning: D TuningTempo: 102 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%6 tracks · 5,702 notes · D minor · 102 BPM· 4:17Recommended
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Intro
Solo
Verse1
Verse2
Bridge
Verse2
Bridge
Breakdown
Bridge2
Break down
Bridge2
Chorus
Break
Verse3
Bridge
Breakdown
Bridge2
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Percussion
Drums
95%5 tracks · 7,955 notes · D minor · 100 BPM· 5:33extended
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Trevor Peres
James Murphy
Frank Watkins
Reverse cymbal
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 5,694 notes · E minor · 102 BPM· 4:16E tuning
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 4:17

About this song

Cause of Death by Obituary is in A minor, around 102 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 4:17 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Reverse cymbal, and Drums), with an intro, 2 choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
8.12 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.85 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
6.06 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.03 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:17
Intro0:00Solo0:19Bridge1:42Bridge2:03Breakdown2:11Breakdown2:32Chorus2:53Bridge3:36Breakdown3:45Chorus4:06Outro4:10

About the key of A minor

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