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Tip the Scales

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Siren Song of the Counter Culture (2004)melodic hardcoreTop 5%3:45SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 105 BPMest

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100%8 tracks · 7,669 notes · D# minor · 212 BPM· 3:45Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
94%7 tracks · 6,736 notes · D# minor · 105 BPM· 3:47
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Overdriven guitar 5
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
89%5 tracks · 6,735 notes · D# minor · 105 BPM· 3:42
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Gtr. 1
Gtr. 2
Gtr. 3
Bass
Drumkit
89%5 tracks · 6,735 notes · D# minor · 105 BPM· 3:42
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Gtr. 1
Gtr. 2
Gtr. 3
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:45

About this song

Tip the Scales by Rise Against is in D# minor (estimated), around 105 BPM. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:45 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an interlude. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.37 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.24 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
10.53 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.53 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:003:45
Intro0:00Verse0:32Pre-chorus0:50Chorus1:08Interlude1:27Verse1:29Pre-chorus1:48Chorus2:06Interlude2:25Bridge2:34Interlude2:55Pre-chorus3:05

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A♯3B4

A♯3 – B4 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

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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