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Threatening Skies

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Back From the Dead (1997)death metalHigh1:12SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTuning: D TuningTempo: 150 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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83%4 tracks · 3,154 notes · D minor · 150 BPM· 1:12Recommended
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Intro
1 st. Verse
Chorus
2 nd. Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
83%4 tracks · 6,672 notes · D minor · 150 BPM· 2:20extended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 1:12

About this song

Threatening Skies by Obituary is in D minor (estimated), around 150 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 1:12 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
6.42 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
10.64 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
14.17 notes/sec

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0:001:12
Intro0:00Verse 10:05Chorus0:08Verse 20:14Chorus0:18Interlude0:26Solo0:43Verse 31:01Chorus1:04Outro1:10

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