Vol 4 cover

St. Vitus Dance

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Black Sabbath

Vol 4 (1972)heavy metalTop 5%1:13SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B majorestTuning: C# TuningTempo: 144 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%4 tracks · 1,155 notes · B major · 144 BPM· 1:13Recommended
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Guitar
Lead Vocals
Drums
Bass
95%5 tracks · 2,310 notes · B major · 144 BPM· 2:27extended
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Guitar
Vocals
Bass
Tambourine
Drumkit
95%5 tracks · 2,322 notes · B minor · 142 BPM· 2:29extendedSt Vitus Dance
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Tony Iommi
Geezer Butler
Ozzy Osbourne
Tambourine
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 2,310 notes · B major · 144 BPM· 2:27extended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Tenor sax
Standard drum kit
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 1:13

About this song

St. Vitus Dance by Black Sabbath is in B major (estimated), around 144 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 1:13 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
5.93 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.65 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.46 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.71 notes/sec

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C4C5C6C♯4A4

C♯4 – A4 · 8 semitones (~0.7 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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