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The Book of Souls

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Iron Maiden

The Book of Souls (2015)heavy metalTop 5%9:47SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 140 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 13,589 notes · E minor · 140 BPM· 9:47Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Main Theme
Verse
Bridge
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Main Theme
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Main Riff Reprise
Shuffle Rhythm
Solo - Dave Murray
Verse
Harmony
Bridge
Verse
Solo - Janick Gers
Solo - Adrian Smith
Harmony
Strings 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums
Strings 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 9:47

About this song

The Book of Souls by Iron Maiden is in E minor (estimated), around 140 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 9:47 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Violin, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.3 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.64 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.76 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:009:009:47
Intro0:00Verse0:52Bridge1:16Verse1:28Pre-chorus1:52Chorus2:16Verse3:16Pre-chorus3:40Chorus4:04Solo5:57Verse6:21Bridge7:09Verse7:33Solo7:57Solo8:21Outro9:20

About the key of E minor

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