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The Years of Decay

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The Years of Decay (1989)thrash metalHigh6:25SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 115 BPMest

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97%8 tracks · 3,806 notes · E minor · 115 BPM· 6:25Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Acoustic Solo
Verse
Band Enters
Chorus
Verse
Bridge
Solo 1
Verse
Outro
Solo 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass 1
Bass 2
Drums
97%7 tracks · 4,394 notes · E minor · 115 BPM· 7:25extended
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Guitare Acoustique
Guitare Electrique Claire
Solo Guitare Acoustique
Guitare Electrique
Solo Guitare Electrique
Basse
Drumkit
97%13 tracks · 4,396 notes · E minor · 115 BPM· 7:25extended
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Acoustic guitar (steel) 3
Acoustic guitar (steel) 4
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Acoustic Bass 1
Acoustic bass 2
Standard drum kit
91%10 tracks · 3,896 notes · E minor · 128 BPM· 7:05
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Pad 2 (warm) 1
Pad 2 (warm) 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Distortion guitar 5
Pad 2 (warm) 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 6:25

About this song

The Years of Decay by Overkill is in E minor (estimated), around 115 BPM. This 8-track arrangement runs 6:25 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Acoustic bass, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarIntermediate
2.73 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.6 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.78 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:25
Intro0:00Verse0:08Solo1:11Verse1:38Chorus2:31Verse2:40Bridge2:51Solo3:06Verse4:03Outro4:56Solo5:27

About the key of E minor

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