Killers cover

Prodigal Son

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Iron Maiden

Killers (1981)heavy metalTop 5%5:49SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%6 tracks · 10,246 notes · E minor · 135 BPM· 5:49Recommended
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Intro Fig. 1
Fig.2
Fig. 3
Verse
Pre-chorus
Pre-Solo
Solo
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
Choir
97%6 tracks · 9,444 notes · E minor · 116 BPM· 5:48
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Guitar 1 (clean)
Guitar 2 (clean)
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
97%6 tracks · 11,791 notes · E minor · 136 BPM· 5:55
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Guitar 1 (clean)
Guitar 2 (clean)
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
91%4 tracks · 954 notes · E major · 140 BPM· 0:55partial
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Electric guitar (clean)
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Standard drum kit
83%3 tracks · 954 notes · E major · 140 BPM· 0:55partial
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Dave (Guitar)
Steve (Bass)
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 5:49

About this song

Prodigal Son by Iron Maiden is in E minor (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 5:49 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
16.85 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.14 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.11 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.5 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:005:005:49
Intro0:00Verse1:16Pre-chorus1:45Solo2:32Solo2:43Chorus4:48

About the key of E minor

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