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The Assassin

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Iron Maiden

No Prayer for the Dying (1990)heavy metalHigh2:59SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorTuning: StandardTempo: 184 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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92%6 tracks · 4,212 notes · E minor · 180 BPM· 2:59Recommended
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Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Solo - Dave Murray
Solo - Janick Gers
Solo - Dave Murray
Solo - Janick Gers
Solo - Dave Murray
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 6,353 notes · E minor · 180 BPM· 4:32extended
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Electric guitar (clean)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Drumkit
89%6 tracks · 6,529 notes · E minor · 184 BPM· 4:25extended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric bass (finger)
Drumkit
88%8 tracks · 2,981 notes · E minor · 184 BPM· 4:25extended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Distortion guitar 5
Distortion guitar 6
Distortion guitar 7
Distortion guitar 8
86%5 tracks · 4,112 notes · E minor · 184 BPM· 4:25extended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
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83%4 tracks · 2,980 notes · E minor · 184 BPM· 4:25extended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 2:59

About this song

The Assassin by Iron Maiden is in D minor, around 184 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 2:59 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 6 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.5 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.19 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.28 notes/sec

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0:001:002:002:59
Verse0:23Pre-chorus0:33Chorus0:45Solo1:14Solo1:25Solo1:35Solo1:46Solo1:57Solo2:07Verse2:18Pre-chorus2:29Chorus2:41

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.

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