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Fire on High

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Electric Light Orchestra

Face the Music (1975)progressive rockTop 5%4:34SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 160 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 8,350 notes · B minor · 160 BPM· 4:34Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Synth Build-up
Guitar Solo
Verse I
Main Riff
Chorus I
Reprise
Guitar Solo II
Verse II
Main Riff II
Chorus II
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings 1
Piano
Synth
Strings 2
Choir
Drums
100%12 tracks · 9,532 notes · B minor · 160 BPM· 4:16
Practice Play
Fire On High by ELO
Guitar
Strings
Steel Guitar
Steel Guitar 2
xtra strings
Choir
Organ
Organ2
Lead Guitar
Bass
Fiddle
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:34

About this song

Fire on High by Electric Light Orchestra is in B minor (estimated), around 160 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:34 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), Violin, String ensemble 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
16.96 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.36 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.29 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.56 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.49 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
3.1 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:34
Intro0:00Solo1:24Verse1:38Chorus2:15Solo2:57Verse3:11Chorus3:56

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