Iron Maiden cover

Sanctuary

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Iron Maiden (1980)heavy metalTop 5%3:17SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorTuning: StandardTempo: 110 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%7 tracks · 4,502 notes · D minor · 108 BPM· 3:17Recommended
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Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus 1
Solo 1
Solo 2
Interlude
Pre-chorus
Verse 3
Chorus 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Lead Vocals
Drums 1
Drums 2
93%5 tracks · 5,228 notes · D major · 110 BPM· 3:12
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drumkit
93%5 tracks · 5,544 notes · D major · 110 BPM· 3:12
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Rhythm Guitar 1
Rhythm Guitar 2
Solo Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
84%4 tracks · 4,185 notes · A minor · 134 BPM· 5:10extended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
76%2 tracks · 4,181 notes · A minor · 134 BPM· 5:10extended
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Dave (Guitar 1)
Janick (Guitar 2)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:17

About this song

Sanctuary by Iron Maiden is in D minor, around 110 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:17 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassAdvanced
4.58 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.73 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.52 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.39 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:17
Verse 10:09Verse 20:38Chorus 11:00Solo1:16Solo1:33Interlude1:47Pre-chorus2:13Verse 32:33Chorus 22:53

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A3A4

A3 – A4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

Browse all songs in D minor Build a chord progression in this key

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