Highway to Hell

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AC/DC

Highway to Hell (1979)hard rockTop 5%3:23Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: 116 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 3,942 notes · G# major · 116 BPM· 3:23Recommended

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Intro

Verse 1

Chorus 1

Verse 2

Chorus 2

Bridge

Guitar Solo

Chorus 3

Outro

Lead Vocals

Backing Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Guitar 3

Bass

Drums

95%5 tracks · 3,215 notes · A major · 116 BPM· 3:04v2

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Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Drums

Lead Vocals

95%6 tracks · 3,499 notes · A major · 110 BPM· 3:17best of

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Sax

Lead Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Drums

95%6 tracks · 4,063 notes · A major · 117 BPM· 3:03ver.1

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Intro

Verse 1

Chorus 1

Verse 2

Chorus 2

Bridge

Solo

Chorus 3

Outro

Sax

Lead Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Drums

95%5 tracks · 4,389 notes · C# major · 100 BPM· 4:37extendedlive 2009

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Opening Solo

Intro Riff

Verse 1

Chorus 1

Verse 2

Chorus 2

DON'T STOP ME

Guitar Solo

Chorus 3

Outro

M ON THE HIGHWAY TO HELL

Lead Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Drums

95%6 tracks · 3,463 notes · A major · 116 BPM· 3:23E Standard

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Intro

Verse 1

Chorus 1

Verse 2

Chorus 2

Bridge

Guitar Solo

Chorus 3

Outro

Lead Vocals

Backing Vocals

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Drums

95%5 tracks · 2,844 notes · A major · 116 BPM· 1:58partialCover By Gplay

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Intro

Verse

Chorus

Verse

Chorus

Bridge

Solo

Chorus

Outro

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Guitar 3

Drums

95%5 tracks · 3,100 notes · A major · 116 BPM· 3:06

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Guitar

Guitar 2

Bass

Drums

Vocal

92%5 tracks · 3,267 notes · G# major · 116 BPM· 3:02Ver.2

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Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Drums

Lead Vocals

92%4 tracks · 3,176 notes · A major · 116 BPM· 3:22BETTER BASS

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Intro

Verse 1

Chorus 1

Verse 2

Chorus 2

Bridge

Guitar Solo

Chorus 3

Outro

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:23

About this song

Highway to Hell by AC/DC is in A major, around 116 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:23 (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

7.1 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

4.67 notes/sec

VocalsIntermediate

1.24 notes/sec

BassBeginner

1.07 notes/sec

OtherBeginner

0.59 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro

Verse

Chorus · Outro

Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:23

Intro0:01 Verse 10:17 Chorus 10:53 Verse 21:11 Chorus 21:46 Bridge2:03 Solo2:11 Chorus 32:28 Outro2:57

Vocal range

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F♯3 – F♯5 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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