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Defenders

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Maximum Overload (2014)power metalHigh5:42SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorestTempo: 191 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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90%12 tracks · 13,540 notes · B minor · 191 BPM· 5:42Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
Verse II
Pre-Chorus I
Chorus I
Verse III
Pre-Chorus II
Chorus II
Bridge
Sam's Solo I
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Bass
Mallets
Strings
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 5:42

About this song

Defenders by DragonForce is in B minor (estimated), around 191 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 5:42 (Celesta, Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.45 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
12.64 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.85 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.79 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.7 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.14 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:42
Intro0:00Verse0:26Verse0:46Pre-chorus1:07Chorus1:27Verse1:52Pre-chorus2:12Chorus2:32Bridge3:01Solo3:34Solo3:44Solo3:54Solo4:14Pre-chorus4:46Chorus5:07Outro5:37

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6F♯3F♯5

F♯3 – F♯5 · 24 semitones (~2 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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