The X Factor cover

The Edge of Darkness

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Iron Maiden

The X Factor (1995)heavy metalHigh6:29SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 62 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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94%12 tracks · 7,355 notes · E minor · 59 BPM· 6:29Recommended
Practice Play
A Intro
A' Verse 1
B Verse 2
C Bridge
D Verse 3
C Bridge
D Verse
C Bridge
E Solo
F Interlude
B Verse 4
A' Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Mallets
FX
93%13 tracks · 7,992 notes · E minor · 62 BPM· 6:59
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Vocals
Guitar 1
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Distortion Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Electric guitar (clean)
Distortion guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Distortion guitar 3
Bass
Drums
Helicopter
83%7 tracks · 4,711 notes · E minor · 62 BPM· 6:03
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Distortion guitar 5
Distortion guitar 6
Distortion guitar 7

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 6:29

About this song

The Edge of Darkness by Iron Maiden is in E minor (estimated), around 62 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 6:29 (Vibraphone, Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), Helicopter, and Drums), with an intro, 5 verses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
3.18 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.88 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.22 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.11 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:29
Intro0:00Verse 11:05Verse 22:07Bridge2:55Verse 33:16Bridge3:30Verse3:36Bridge4:04Solo4:18Interlude4:46Verse 45:21Outro5:45

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5B2B4

B2 – B4 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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