The X Factor cover

Blood on the World's Hands

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Iron Maiden

The X Factor (1995)heavy metalHigh5:53SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 78 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%9 tracks · 7,871 notes · E minor · 75 BPM· 5:53Recommended
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Intro
Theme
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Pre-Solo
Solo 1
Bridge
Pre-Solo
Solo 2
Bridge
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus
Bass
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Synth
94%9 tracks · 6,783 notes · E minor · 78 BPM· 5:53
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Vocals
Guitar 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Distortion guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Overdriven guitar
Drums
84%4 tracks · 4,331 notes · E minor · 78 BPM· 5:10Blood On The Worlds Hand
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Power chords played with fin
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings
Bass
84%4 tracks · 4,376 notes · E minor · 78 BPM· 5:52
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Distoriton 1
Distoriton 2
Synths
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 5:53

About this song

Blood on the World's Hands by Iron Maiden is in E minor (estimated), around 78 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 5:53 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassAdvanced
6.91 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.78 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.27 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.29 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.84 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:005:53
Intro0:00Verse 11:30Chorus1:47Verse 22:04Chorus2:22Interlude2:39Solo2:56Solo3:07Bridge3:18Solo3:24Solo3:30Bridge3:47Chorus3:58Interlude4:48Verse 35:06Chorus5:23

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5B3A4

B3 – A4 · 10 semitones (~0.8 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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