Brave New World cover

The Mercenary

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Iron Maiden

Brave New World (2000)heavy metalTop 5%4:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 200 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%5 tracks · 7,071 notes · E minor · 200 BPM· 4:48Recommended
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Strofa
Rit
Riff
Strofa 2
Rit 2
Riff
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums
93%5 tracks · 7,798 notes · E minor · 210 BPM· 4:17
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Janick
Dave
Adrian
Steve
Drumkit
87%6 tracks · 2,721 notes · G major · 200 BPM· 4:47
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Distortion guitar 5
Distortion guitar 6
79%3 tracks · 2,720 notes · E minor · 200 BPM· 4:46
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Janick
Dave
Adrian

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 4:48

About this song

The Mercenary by Iron Maiden is in E minor (estimated), around 200 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 4:48 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.5 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.31 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.12 notes/sec

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Solo
Bridge
Outro

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0:001:002:003:004:004:48
Solo3:02Solo3:22Bridge3:41Outro4:34

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