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Total Eclipse

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Iron Maiden

The Number of the Beast (1982)heavy metalTop 5%4:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 140 BPMest

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95%4 tracks · 4,955 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 4:16Recommended
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Guitar
Bass
Guitar 2
Drumkit
95%4 tracks · 4,988 notes · A minor · 135 BPM· 4:02
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Dave Murray
Steve Harris
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 4,902 notes · A minor · 140 BPM· 4:17
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
92%4 tracks · 5,238 notes · G major · 135 BPM· 4:07
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Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Solo
Slow section
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 4:16

About this song

Total Eclipse by Iron Maiden is in A minor (estimated), around 140 BPM. This 4-track arrangement runs 4:16 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
4.87 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.44 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.39 notes/sec

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