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Flash of the Blade

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Iron Maiden

Powerslave (1984)heavy metalTop 5%4:09SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTuning: StandardTempo: 216 BPMest

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100%7 tracks · 5,842 notes · E minor · 216 BPM· 4:09Recommended
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Intro
Riff
Verse
Chorus
Riff
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Synth 1
Synth 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
100%8 tracks · 5,842 notes · E minor · 216 BPM· 4:10Re-Finished Version
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Intro
Riff
Verse
Chorus
Riff
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Synth 1
Synth 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
Guitar 4
97%7 tracks · 5,770 notes · D major · 216 BPM· 4:09
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Vocals
Vocal Harmony
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drumkit
97%7 tracks · 5,778 notes · D major · 216 BPM· 4:09
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Vocals
Vocal Harmony
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drumkit
96%8 tracks · 7,284 notes · E minor · 216 BPM· 4:09
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Vocals
Vocal Harmony
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 5,484 notes · D major · 216 BPM· 4:11
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Dave Murray
Adrian Smith
Guitarra 3
Steve Harris
Drumkit
75%3 tracks · 2,820 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 3:52
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:09

About this song

Flash of the Blade by Iron Maiden, around 216 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:09 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 1 (square), Lead 2 (sawtooth), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 7 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.48 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.32 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.38 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.16 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:09
Intro0:00Verse0:36Chorus0:53Verse1:29Chorus1:47Bridge2:04Chorus3:16Outro3:51

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Flash of the Blade appears on the soundtrack of Phenomena.