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The Prisoner

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Iron Maiden

The Number of the Beast (1982)heavy metalTop 5%5:59SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 10,954 notes · E major · 93 BPM· 5:59Recommended
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Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Adrian Smith - Solo
Dave Murray - Solo
Chorus-Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Bass
Drums
100%10 tracks · 10,856 notes · D# major · 95 BPM· 5:33Eb
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Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude
Adrian Smith - Solo
Dave Murray - Solo
Chorus-Outro
Strings 1
Strings 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Bass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 10,403 notes · B minor · 106 BPM· 5:32
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Bruce Dickinson
Coro: Adrian
Adrian Smith
Dave Murray
Janick Gers
Steve Harris
Drumkit
99%9 tracks · 8,428 notes · E major · 100 BPM· 5:46
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Vocals
Vocal Harmony
Guitar 1
Overdriven Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 2
Guitar Harmony
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 6,741 notes · E major · 120 BPM· 4:48partial
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Dave (Guitar)
Adrian (Guitar)
Steve (Bass)
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 5:59

About this song

The Prisoner by Iron Maiden is in E major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 5:59 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.13 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
10.72 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.5 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.05 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.56 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:005:59
Verse 11:29Pre-chorus1:57Chorus2:05Pre-verse2:24Verse 22:33Pre-chorus2:60Chorus3:09Interlude3:45Solo4:21Solo4:39Chorus4:57

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5C6C7E2C♯6

E2 – C♯6 · 45 semitones (~3.8 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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