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Powerslave (1984)heavy metalTop 5%6:57SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorTuning: StandardTempo: 134 BPMest

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100%11 tracks · 13,303 notes · E minor · 132 BPM· 6:57Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Bridge 1
Guitar Solo 1
Guitar Solo 2
Interlude
Guitar Solo 3
Bridge 2
Intro Reprise
Verse 3
Pre-chorus 3
Chorus 3
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
99%8 tracks · 10,484 notes · E minor · 134 BPM· 6:42
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Vocals
Vocal Harmony 1
Vocal Harmony 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Clean Guitar
Bass
Drums
97%7 tracks · 12,151 notes · E minor · 135 BPM· 7:01Live
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Dave Solo 1
Adrian, Solo 1
Harmony
Dave, Solo 2
Bridge
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums
97%7 tracks · 8,446 notes · A major · 133 BPM· 6:43
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Rhythm Guitar R
Rhythm Guitar L
Clean Guitar R
Clean Guitar L, Additional Guitar
Solo Guitar/Adrian Smith, Dave Murray
Bass/Steve Harris
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 9,629 notes · E minor · 136 BPM· 6:59
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Adrian Smith
Dave Murray
Steve Harris
Bruce Dickinson
Choir
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 9,675 notes · E minor · 136 BPM· 6:59
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Adrian Smith
Dave Murray
Steve Harris
Bruce Dickinson
Synth (Optional)
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 3,739 notes · A minor · 134 BPM· 2:50partial
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guit 1
guit 2
basse
Choir aahs
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 7,673 notes · A major · 134 BPM· 6:26
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 8,844 notes · A major · 134 BPM· 6:55
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guit 1
guit 2
basse
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 7,678 notes · A major · 134 BPM· 6:26
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 6:57

About this song

Powerslave by Iron Maiden is in A minor, around 134 BPM. This 11-track arrangement runs 6:57 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 11 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.87 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.86 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.14 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.3 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.88 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:006:57
Intro0:00Verse 10:09Pre-chorus 10:38Chorus 10:52Verse 21:27Pre-chorus 21:55Chorus 22:09Bridge2:37Solo2:48Solo3:37Interlude4:01Solo4:24Bridge4:45Intro4:56Verse 35:04Pre-chorus 35:32Chorus 35:46Outro6:15

Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3B4

G3 – B4 · 16 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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