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A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation

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Trivium

Ascendancy (2005)metalcoreTop 5%5:54SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D minorTuning: Drop DTempo: 117 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 9,141 notes · D minor · 117 BPM· 5:54Recommended
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Intro
Main Riff
Chorus Riff
Verse 1
Chorus
Break
Verse 2
Chorus
Break
Extension
Chorus Pt 2
Solo Section
Solo - Corey
Solo - Matt
Dual
Gang Vocal Section
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 8,372 notes · D minor · 117 BPM· 5:53
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Matt
Corey
Add. Guitar
Paolo
Matt Vocals
Tambourine
Drumkit
97%9 tracks · 8,476 notes · D minor · 230 BPM· 5:48
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Verse 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Travis Smith
94%8 tracks · 9,209 notes · D minor · 110 BPM· 5:42by Eltontabs
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Intro
Verse
Verse
Pre-chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo
Bridge
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Bass
Drums
92%6 tracks · 9,137 notes · C# minor · 117 BPM· 5:53Dropped C#
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Intro
Main Riff
Chorus Riff
Verse 1
Chorus
Break
Verse 2
Chorus
Break
Extension
Chorus Pt 2
Solo Section
Solo - Corey
Solo - Matt
Duel
Gang Vocal Section
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
92%6 tracks · 9,140 notes · D minor · 117 BPM· 5:54Drop C
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Intro
Main Riff
Chorus Riff
Verse 1
Chorus
Break
Verse 2
Chorus
Break
Extension
Chorus Pt 2
Solo Section
Solo - Corey
Solo - Matt
Dual
Gang Vocal Section
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
92%5 tracks · 8,574 notes · C minor · 234 BPM· 5:45in Droped C (FQ
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Chorus 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
92%6 tracks · 8,507 notes · D minor · 230 BPM· 5:48
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Matt Heafy
Corey Beaulieu
Guitar III
Paolo Gregoletto
Tambourine
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 8,568 notes · D minor · 117 BPM· 5:13
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Matt Heafy
Corey Beaulieu
Paolo Gregoletto
Drumkit
68%1 tracks · 1,847 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 4:48partiald standard
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:54

About this song

A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation by Trivium is in D minor, around 117 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:54 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 10 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.05 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.19 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.15 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.12 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.31 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:005:54
Intro0:00Chorus0:33Verse 10:49Chorus1:06Verse 21:38Chorus1:55Chorus 22:44Solo3:11Solo3:24Solo3:35Chorus5:15Chorus5:41

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C5C6C7C5A5

C5 – A5 · 9 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

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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