Hell Awaits cover

Crypts of Eternity

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Hell Awaits (1985)thrash metalHigh6:08SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: C# minorestTempo: 109 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%4 tracks · 11,539 notes · G# major · 110 BPM· 6:08Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Band
Intro Solo - Jeff Hanneman
Breakdown
Melodie
Pre-verse
1. Verse
Pre-Chorus-Verse
Chorus
Break
Pre-verse
2. Verse
Pre-Chorus-Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Again
Pre-Solo
Solo - Jeff Hanneman
Solo - Kerry King
Break
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
88%8 tracks · 6,150 notes · C# minor · 109 BPM· 6:33
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Distortion guitar 5
Distortion guitar 6
Distortion guitar 7
Distortion guitar 8
83%4 tracks · 6,146 notes · C# minor · 109 BPM· 6:33
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gtr1
gtr2
gtr3
gtr4

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 6:08

About this song

Crypts of Eternity by Slayer is in C# minor (estimated), around 109 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 6:08 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.87 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
12.07 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.32 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:08
Intro0:00Solo0:17Breakdown0:48Pre-verse1:02Verse 11:12Pre-chorus1:21Chorus1:31Pre-verse1:58Verse 22:08Pre-chorus2:17Chorus2:27Interlude2:44Solo3:40Solo3:52Solo4:04Intro4:32Interlude4:52Bridge5:11Verse5:16Solo5:26Solo5:35Outro5:45

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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