The X Factor cover

Sign of the Cross

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Iron Maiden

The X Factor (1995)heavy metalTop 5%9:49SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 60 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 12,740 notes · E minor · 60 BPM· 9:49Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Strings
Drums
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
100%8 tracks · 12,721 notes · D# minor · 60 BPM· 9:42Eb
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Strings
Drums
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
100%7 tracks · 9,637 notes · E minor · 60 BPM· 7:57partialVer. 2
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Guitar 1
Strings
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 11,227 notes · E minor · 60 BPM· 8:49
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Clean Guitar (intro)
Synths
Clean Guitar
Rhythm (Distortion)
Rhythm & Fills (Dist.)
bass
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 11,279 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 8:50
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Dave Clean
Synths
Janick Clean
Dave
Janick
Steve
Drumkit
99%10 tracks · 12,504 notes · E minor · 60 BPM· 9:51
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Vocals
Clean Guitar 1
Clean Guitar 2
Synth
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 2
Bass
Drums
90%8 tracks · 14,958 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 10:55
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Bruce Dickinson
Dave Murray
Janick Gers
Adrian Smith
Steve Harris
Steve Harris (Teclado)
Steve Harris (Atmósfera)
Drumkit
86%4 tracks · 1,313 notes · D minor · 198 BPM· 1:20partial
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Dave
Janick
Adrian
Steve

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 9:49

About this song

Sign of the Cross by Iron Maiden is in E minor (estimated), around 60 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 9:49 (Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, and Drums). 8 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.28 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.26 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.95 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.26 notes/sec

About the key of E minor

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