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War Ensemble

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Seasons in the Abyss (1990)thrash metalTop 5%4:43SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 220 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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96%7 tracks · 11,279 notes · D# minor · 220 BPM· 4:43Recommended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Standard drum kit
91%6 tracks · 10,716 notes · D# minor · 205 BPM· 4:43
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Intro
Verse
Verse
Chorus
Guitar Solo 1
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Interlude
Bridge
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
91%5 tracks · 10,558 notes · D minor · 205 BPM· 4:43D standard
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Intro
Verse
Verse
Chorus
Guitar Solo 1
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Interlude
Bridge
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
91%4 tracks · 11,278 notes · D# minor · 220 BPM· 4:432.0
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Kerry
Tom
Jeff
Drumkit
91%4 tracks · 10,980 notes · D# minor · 220 BPM· 4:44
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Kerry
Tom
Jeff
Drumkit
88%4 tracks · 9,147 notes · D# minor · 220 BPM· 4:34
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Guitar 1
Bass
Guitar 2
Guitar Solo
86%7 tracks · 13,008 notes · D# minor · 205 BPM· 4:432.0
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
77%3 tracks · 7,139 notes · D# minor · 220 BPM· 4:34
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar Solo
77%3 tracks · 7,140 notes · D# minor · 220 BPM· 4:34
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar Solo

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:43

About this song

War Ensemble by Slayer is in D# minor, around 220 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:43 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums). 9 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
6.99 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
12.24 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
10.68 notes/sec

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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