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Back in Black

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AC/DC

Back in Black (1980)hard rockTop 5%4:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTempo: 94 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,871 notes · A major · 94 BPM· 4:16Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Outro
Fade Out
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 4,747 notes · D major · 92 BPM· 3:47live
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo 1
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Solo 2
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Guitar 3
99%8 tracks · 2,678 notes · E minor · 94 BPM· 2:06partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 1 cont
Guitar 2
Guitar 2 cont
Bass
Snare
Bass Drum
Cymbal
97%9 tracks · 5,015 notes · E minor · 92 BPM· 4:18
Practice Play
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
94%8 tracks · 4,436 notes · D major · 94 BPM· 4:33
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
94%9 tracks · 5,354 notes · A major · 95 BPM· 4:13
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
Overdriven guitar 5
Overdriven guitar 6
92%5 tracks · 5,153 notes · D major · 95 BPM· 4:13revised
Practice Play
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Winds
Drums
92%5 tracks · 6,261 notes · A major · 92 BPM· 4:13
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 4,445 notes · A major · 94 BPM· 4:23guitar pro test + drumless
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
89%4 tracks · 3,690 notes · A major · 92 BPM· 4:16
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:16

Free sheet music for Back in Black

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Guitar · measures 1–14

About this song

Back in Black by AC/DC, around 94 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:16 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 14 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
6.41 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.47 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.79 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.09 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.27 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:16
Intro0:00Verse 10:26Chorus0:46Verse 21:06Chorus1:27Solo1:47Chorus2:28Bridge2:49Chorus3:09Outro3:30

Vocal range

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

C4C5C6D4G5

D4 – G5 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

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