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Standing in the Shadows

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Dokken

Back for the Attack (1987)glam metalHigh5:03SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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86%6 tracks · 6,021 notes · D minor · 130 BPM· 5:03Recommended
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Intro
Intro II
Intro III
Verse I
Pre-Chorus I
Chorus I
Verse II
Pre-Chorus II
Chorus II
Pre-Solo
Solo
Chorus III
Interlude
Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
73%2 tracks · 1,831 notes · D minor · 115 BPM· 5:19live
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Guitar I
Guitar II

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 5:03

About this song

Standing in the Shadows by Dokken is in D minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 5:03 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
4.79 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.82 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.14 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.25 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:03
Intro0:00Intro0:15Intro0:30Verse0:44Pre-chorus1:14Chorus1:29Verse1:47Pre-chorus2:17Chorus2:31Solo2:46Solo3:01Chorus3:42Interlude4:11Outro4:26

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5C6B3F5

B3 – F5 · 18 semitones (~1.5 octaves)

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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