South of Heaven cover

Read Between the Lies

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South of Heaven (1988)thrash metalHigh2:50SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorestTempo: 192 BPMestTime signature: 3/4

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91%4 tracks · 3,978 notes · D# minor · 192 BPM· 2:50Recommended
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Intro
1st verse
2nd verse
Interlude
3rd verse
4th verse
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
91%4 tracks · 4,689 notes · D# minor · 192 BPM· 3:11
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Kerry King
Jeff Hanneman
Tom Araya
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91%6 tracks · 4,690 notes · D# minor · 192 BPM· 3:11
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:50

About this song

Read Between the Lies by Slayer is in D# minor (estimated), around 192 BPM, 3/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:50 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, 4 verses, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.63 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.15 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
6.37 notes/sec

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Interlude
Verse
Outro

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0:001:002:002:50
Intro0:00Verse 10:09Verse 20:39Interlude1:09Verse 31:49Verse 42:22Outro2:42

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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