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Die by the Sword

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Show No Mercy (1983)thrash metalTop 5%3:32SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 192 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%7 tracks · 6,595 notes · E major · 192 BPM· 3:32Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
1st Verse
Chorus
2nd Verse
Chorus
Middle Part
Pre - bridge
Bridge
Interlude
Guitar Solo 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Synth
Drums
98%7 tracks · 6,602 notes · E minor · 192 BPM· 3:32
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Gtr. I Rhytm
Gtr. II Rhytm
Bass
Gtr. III Lead
Gtr. IV Lead
Voice
Drumkit
98%10 tracks · 6,601 notes · E minor · 192 BPM· 3:32
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Electric bass (pick)
Overdriven guitar 4
Overdriven guitar 5
Overdriven guitar 6
Overdriven guitar 7
Lead 6 (voice)
Standard drum kit
90%6 tracks · 4,159 notes · E minor · 200 BPM· 2:41partialver. 2
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
90%4 tracks · 5,613 notes · E minor · 192 BPM· 3:32
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Guit 1
Guit 2
Basse
Drumkit
82%3 tracks · 4,572 notes · C minor · 192 BPM· 3:32B
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Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:32

About this song

Die by the Sword by Slayer is in E minor (estimated), around 192 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:32 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.02 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.93 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
6.82 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.66 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:32
Intro0:00Verse 10:10Chorus0:30Verse 20:40Chorus1:00Bridge1:18Bridge1:31Interlude1:58Solo2:28Solo2:48Chorus3:18

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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Die by the Sword appears on the soundtrack of River’s Edge.