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Run to the Hills

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Iron Maiden

The Number of the Beast (1982)heavy metalTop 5%3:45SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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99%8 tracks · 8,396 notes · G major · 136 BPM· 3:45Recommended
Vocals
Vocal Harmony
Guitar 1
Overdriven Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 7,138 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 3:48
Intro
Verse
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Solo - Dave Murray
Bridge
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%6 tracks · 7,947 notes · G major · 136 BPM· 3:41
Dave (rhy. guitar + solo)
Janick (rhy. guitar)
Bruce (vocals)
Background vocals
Steve (Bass)
Drumkit
90%7 tracks · 10,865 notes · G major · 136 BPM· 3:41Rock In Rio
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Bass
Drums
90%7 tracks · 10,410 notes · G major · 135 BPM· 3:41
Dave (Lead Guitar)
Janick (Rhy. Guitar)
Adrian (Rhy. Guitar)
Bruce (Vocals)
Steve (Backing Vocals)
Steve (Bass)
Drumkit
90%7 tracks · 10,337 notes · G major · 136 BPM· 3:41Rock In Rio
Dave (Lead Guitar)
Janick (Rhy. Guitar)
Adrian (Rhy. Guitar)
Bruce (Vocals)
Steve (Backing Vocals)
Steve (Bass)
Drumkit
90%11 tracks · 10,361 notes · G major · 136 BPM· 3:41Rock In Rio
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Soprano sax
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
89%5 tracks · 8,021 notes · G major · 136 BPM· 3:42
Guitar 1
Guitar 1 1 octave up
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 6,110 notes · G major · 140 BPM· 3:56
Gtr.1
Gtr.2
Baixo
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 6,556 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 3:52
Dave
Adrian
Steve
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:45

About this song

Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden is in G major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:45 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, and Drums). 14 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
6.63 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
13.21 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.64 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.33 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.17 notes/sec

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C4C5C6C7G4E6

G4 – E6 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of G major

G major is the 7th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G, C, and D.

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