Battalions of Fear cover

Mr. Sandman

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Battalions of Fear (1988)power metalHigh2:04SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A# majorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 125 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%9 tracks · 2,028 notes · A# major · 125 BPM· 2:04Mr SandmanRecommended
Practice Play
Strings
Mallets
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Drums
97%10 tracks · 2,019 notes · A# major · 125 BPM· 2:04
Practice Play
Keyboard 1
Keyboard 2
Hansi Kürsh (Bass)
Ac Guitar 1
Ac Guitar 2
Marcus Siepen
André Olbrich
André Olbrich 2
Surdo
Drumkit
97%11 tracks · 2,041 notes · A# major · 125 BPM· 2:04
Practice Play
Synth Strings 2
Vibraphone
Electric bass (pick)
Electric Guitar (jazz) 1
Electric guitar (jazz) 2
Electric guitar (jazz) 3
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 2:04

About this song

Mr. Sandman by Blind Guardian is in A# major (estimated), around 125 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 2:04 (Vibraphone, Electric guitar (jazz), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Synth strings 2, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

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

BassIntermediate
2.36 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.62 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.36 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.71 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.81 notes/sec

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