Fortress

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System of a Down

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Key: D minorestTempo: 125 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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82%4 tracks · 2,083 notes · D minor · 125 BPM· 2:18Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chours
Verse 2
Chours
Bridge
Bridge-Breakdown
Chours
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:18

About this song

Fortress by System of a Down is in D minor (estimated), around 125 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:18 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, 2 verses, a bridge, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
6.03 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.57 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.81 notes/sec

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0:001:002:18
Intro0:00Verse 10:23Verse 20:54Bridge1:24Bridge1:32Outro2:11

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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