Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds cover

The Eve of the War

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Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds (1978)progressive rockHigh3:59SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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92%10 tracks · 6,294 notes · G major · 120 BPM· 3:59Eve of the WarRecommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Lead Vocals
Strings 1
Strings 2
Brass
Keys
Drums
74%3 tracks · 5,072 notes · D minor · 120 BPM· 9:19extended
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Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:59

About this song

The Eve of the War by Jeff Wayne, around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:59 (Harpsichord, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Synth strings 1, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarIntermediate
6.18 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.53 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.68 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.9 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.7 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.98 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
2.39 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6C7B3D6

B3 – D6 · 27 semitones (~2.3 octaves)

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The Eve of the War appears on the soundtrack of Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: The New Generation, Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds.