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The Red and the Black

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Iron Maiden

The Book of Souls (2015)heavy metalTop 5%9:48SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 108 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%5 tracks · 16,796 notes · E minor · 108 BPM· 9:48Recommended
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Acoustic bass intro
Intro Riff
Verse 1
Woah oh
Verse 2
Woah Oh
Verse 3
Woah Oh
Verse 4
Woah Oh
Chorus
Harmony 1
Solo 1 - Adrian Smith
Solo 2 - Janick Gers
Solo 3 - Dave Murray
Harmony 2
Harmony 3
Solo 4 - Adrian Smith
Harmony 4
Harmony 5
Harmony 4
Harmony 5
Harmony 6
Break
woah oh
Acoustic bass outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 9:48

About this song

The Red and the Black by Iron Maiden is in E minor (estimated), around 108 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 9:48 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.08 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.02 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.18 notes/sec

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:009:009:48
Intro0:00Intro0:17Verse 10:43Verse 21:10Verse 31:41Verse 42:22Chorus2:58Solo3:29Solo4:02Solo4:20Solo5:19Outro9:22

About the key of E minor

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