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Dark Saga

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Iced Earth

The Dark Saga (1996)power metalHigh3:36SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 125 BPMest

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96%6 tracks · 4,242 notes · D# minor · 125 BPM· 3:36Recommended
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Fx
Acoustic Guitar
Guitar Echo
Distortion guitar
Bass
Drumkit
90%4 tracks · 3,230 notes · D# minor · 123 BPM· 3:43The Dark Saga
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Intro
Acoustic Verse
Electric Verse
Chorus
Electric Verse
Chorus
Solo
Verse
Electric Verse
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
90%5 tracks · 2,951 notes · D# minor · 130 BPM· 3:28
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Clean Guitar
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Lead Guitar
Bass
82%3 tracks · 1,312 notes · D# minor · 126 BPM· 2:08partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
82%3 tracks · 2,342 notes · D# minor · 120 BPM· 3:29
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 3:36

About this song

Dark Saga by Iced Earth is in D# minor (estimated), around 125 BPM. This 6-track arrangement runs 3:36 (Electric guitar (jazz), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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

DrumsAdvanced
7.06 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.38 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.52 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.47 notes/sec

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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