Tunes of War cover

The Dark of the Sun

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Grave Digger

Tunes of War (1996)heavy metalHigh4:22SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 200 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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84%6 tracks · 5,841 notes · E minor · 200 BPM· 4:22Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 2
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 2
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Synth
Drums
84%6 tracks · 5,598 notes · E minor · 200 BPM· 4:22
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Uwe Lulis (Rhythm Guitar)
Uwe Lulis (Lead Guitar) - Left
Uwe Lulis (Lead Guitar) - Right
Tomi Gich
Keyboard
Drumkit
81%4 tracks · 2,862 notes · E minor · 205 BPM· 3:54
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Guitar I
Bass
Guitar II
Guitar III

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 4:22

About this song

The Dark of the Sun by Grave Digger is in E minor (estimated), around 200 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 4:22 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Pad 4 (choir), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.87 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.3 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.03 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.1 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Outro

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0:001:002:003:004:22
Intro0:00Verse 10:19Verse 20:38Verse 20:53Verse 21:02Pre-chorus1:07Chorus1:17Chorus1:26Verse 11:38Verse 21:48Verse 22:02Verse 22:12Pre-chorus2:17Chorus2:26Chorus2:36Solo2:48Verse 13:12Chorus3:17Chorus3:26Chorus3:38Chorus3:48Outro3:58

About the key of E minor

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