Black Sabbath cover

Behind the Wall of Sleep

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Black Sabbath (1970)heavy metalTop 5%3:38SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorTuning: StandardTempo: 133 BPMestTime signature: 3/4

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95%5 tracks · 3,013 notes · B minor · 133 BPM· 3:38Recommended
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Intro
Main Riff
Verse 1
Verse 2
Bridge
Solo
Refrain
Verse 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
95%4 tracks · 4,595 notes · B minor · 128 BPM· 5:11extended
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Guitar
Bass
Vocals
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 3,456 notes · B minor · 135 BPM· 3:44
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Тони 1
Басс
Оззи
Тони 2
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 4,591 notes · B minor · 128 BPM· 5:11extended
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Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
Tenor sax

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:38

About this song

Behind the Wall of Sleep by Black Sabbath is in B minor, around 133 BPM, 3/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:38 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsAdvanced
7.1 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.54 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.39 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.77 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:38
Intro0:00Verse 10:32Verse 21:01Bridge1:27Solo2:02Refrain2:32Verse 32:43Outro3:19

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A3A4

A3 – A4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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