Elect the Dead cover

Empty Walls

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Serj Tankian

Elect the Dead (2007)alternative metalTop 5%3:46SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C minorestTuning: Drop CTempo: varies

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100%10 tracks · 6,930 notes · C minor · 162 BPM· 3:46Recommended
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Synth 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings
Guitar 3
Piano
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
Synth 2
100%10 tracks · 5,963 notes · C minor · 155 BPM· 3:49
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Gtr !
Gtr II
Bass
Gtr III
Gtr IV
Gtr V
Voice I
Voice II
Voice III
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 6,535 notes · C minor · 162 BPM· 3:42
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Gtr I
Gtr II / Strings
Gtr III
Gtr IV
Vocal I
Vocal II
Vocal III
Bass
Synthesizer / Piano
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 5,287 notes · D minor · 155 BPM· 3:49
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бас
ЯриК
вокал
соло
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:46

About this song

Empty Walls by Serj Tankian is in C minor (estimated). This 10-track arrangement runs 3:46 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 2, Lead 1 (square), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
8.63 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.47 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.01 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.63 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.35 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.41 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.85 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C3A♯4

C3 – A♯4 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of C minor

C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

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