The Book of Souls cover

Shadows of the Valley

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Iron Maiden

The Book of Souls (2015)heavy metalHigh7:04SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 150 BPMestTime signature: 2/4

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89%7 tracks · 12,435 notes · E minor · 150 BPM· 7:04Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus 1
Interlude 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude 2
Lead 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus 3
Interlude 3
Solo 1
Lead 2
Solo 2
Into the Valley of Death Fea
Winds
Strings
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 7:04

About this song

Shadows of the Valley by Iron Maiden is in E minor (estimated), around 150 BPM, 2/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 7:04 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Bassoon, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.23 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.72 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.02 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.63 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.19 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:04
Intro0:00Verse 10:56Pre-chorus1:10Chorus 11:23Interlude1:48Verse 22:01Pre-chorus2:14Chorus2:27Interlude2:53Pre-chorus3:31Chorus 33:43Interlude4:09Solo4:22Solo5:00Solo6:15Chorus6:27Outro6:52

About the key of E minor

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