Virtual XI cover

Lightning Strikes Twice

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Iron Maiden

Virtual XI (1998)heavy metalHigh4:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 145 BPMest

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95%7 tracks · 8,784 notes · B minor · 145 BPM· 4:48Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Interlude A
Verse 3
Riff A
Verse 4
Verse 5
Chorus
Solo 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums
95%7 tracks · 8,810 notes · B minor · 145 BPM· 4:47
Practice Play
Rhy. Guitar 1
Rhy. Guitar 2
Clean Guitar
Lead Dave Murray
Lead Janick Gers
Bass
Drumkit
95%7 tracks · 8,810 notes · B minor · 145 BPM· 4:47
Practice Play
Rhy. Guitar 1
Rhy. Guitar 2
Clean Guitar
Lead Dave Murray
Lead Janick Gers
Bass
Drumkit
85%4 tracks · 4,863 notes · B minor · 135 BPM· 4:58
Practice Play
Janick clean
Dave distortion
Janick distortion
Dave clean
85%6 tracks · 4,863 notes · B minor · 135 BPM· 4:58
Practice Play
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric guitar (clean) 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:48

About this song

Lightning Strikes Twice by Iron Maiden is in B minor (estimated), around 145 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:48 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.89 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.85 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
7.77 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Interlude
Chorus
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:004:48
Intro0:00Verse 10:30Verse 20:50Interlude1:09Verse 31:29Verse 41:59Verse 52:19Chorus2:44Solo3:11Solo3:32Interlude3:44Pre-chorus4:05Chorus4:16Outro4:43

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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