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The Number of the Beast

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Iron Maiden

The Number of the Beast (1982)heavy metalTop 5%4:32SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 198 BPMest

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99%7 tracks · 8,894 notes · D minor · 195 BPM· 4:32Recommended
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Vocals
Guitar 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Distortion guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 8,185 notes · D minor · 198 BPM· 4:29
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Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus
Verse 4
Chorus
Bridge
Solo - Dave Murray
Bridge
Solo - Adrian Smith
Verse 5
Chorus
Verse 6
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%5 tracks · 8,349 notes · D minor · 188 BPM· 4:42
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drumkit
92%4 tracks · 1,348 notes · F major · 200 BPM· 0:48partialSolos
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Solo
Bass
Guitar
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 8,577 notes · D minor · 200 BPM· 4:26
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Dave
Adrian
Steve
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 8,673 notes · D minor · 198 BPM· 4:30
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Dave Murray
Janick Gers
Steve Harris
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 7,316 notes · D minor · 200 BPM· 4:25
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Dave Murray
Adrian Smith
Steve Harris
Drumkit
89%5 tracks · 9,489 notes · D minor · 195 BPM· 4:35
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Dave Murray
Adrian Smith
Janick Gers
Steve Harris
Drumkit
86%5 tracks · 8,628 notes · D minor · 198 BPM· 4:32
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
83%4 tracks · 2,500 notes · E minor · 210 BPM· 6:37extendedSolos
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Solo / Invaders Solo
Solo / Children of the Damne
Solo / The Prisoner Solo
Solo
Solo / 22 Acacia Avenue Solo
Solo
Solo / The Number of the Bea
Solo
Solo / Run to the Hills Solo
Solo / Gangland Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:32

About this song

The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden is in D minor (estimated), around 198 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:32 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, and Drums). 11 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassAdvanced
5.51 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
9.38 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.46 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.18 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C4C5C6C7D4D6

D4 – D6 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

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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