The Razors Edge cover

Thunderstruck

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The Razors Edge (1990)hard rockTop 5%4:51SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B majorTuning: StandardTempo: 134 BPMest

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100%7 tracks · 7,222 notes · B minor · 134 BPM· 4:51Recommended
Intro
Drums Enter
Bass Enters
Rhythm Guitar Enters
Verse 1
Riff Change
Interlude
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Pre-Solo
Guitar Solo 1
Interlude
Chorus 2
Guitar Solo 2
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 7,333 notes · B minor · 134 BPM· 4:51Arranged Into Strings
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
Strings 4
Drums
100%14 tracks · 7,439 notes · B minor · 132 BPM· 4:59
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven guitar 3
Overdriven guitar 4
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 5
Overdriven guitar 6
Standard drum kit
Harmonica 1
Harmonica 2
Viola 1
Viola 2
100%8 tracks · 6,853 notes · B minor · 133 BPM· 4:60
Thunderstruck
Dr In
Bs In
Gt 2 In
Verse 1
Gt 1 Change
Bridge 1
Verse 2
Bridge 2
Chorus 1
Bridge 3
Solo 1
Break 1
Chorus 2
Bass
Drums
Gt 1 - Main Riff
Gt 1 - Rythmn
Gt 2 - Rythmn
Gt 1 - Lead P/Shift
Gt 1 - Lead
Pick Slide
100%12 tracks · 1,513 notes · B minor · 125 BPM· 1:05partial
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Distortion guitar
Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
Applause
Lead 6 (voice)
Electric bass (pick)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Standard drum kit
95%6 tracks · 5,668 notes · B minor · 145 BPM· 4:41live at Donington
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
FX
95%6 tracks · 5,814 notes · B minor · 138 BPM· 4:40Acoustic Version
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 5,640 notes · B minor · 135 BPM· 4:53Live - 1991
Intro
Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%6 tracks · 5,193 notes · B minor · 134 BPM· 4:20shortened intro
Intro
Drums Enter
Bass Enters
Rhytm guitar enters
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 6,345 notes · B minor · 134 BPM· 4:52
Thunderstruck
Honky-tonk piano
Electric bass (finger)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Room drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:51

About this song

Thunderstruck by AC/DC is in B major, around 134 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:51 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 15 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
5.1 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.54 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.66 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.76 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.08 notes/sec

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Intro
Chorus
Solo

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5C6B2F♯5

B2 – F♯5 · 31 semitones (~2.6 octaves)

About the key of B major

B major is the 18th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are B, E, and F♯.

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