Audio‐Visions cover

Hold On

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Kansas

Audio‐Visions (1980)progressive rockTop 5%3:55SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTuning: StandardTempo: 156 BPMest

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100%9 tracks · 5,575 notes · A minor · 156 BPM· 3:55Recommended
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Strings
Bass
Synth
Drums
100%16 tracks · 5,071 notes · D major · 156 BPM· 3:58
Overdriven guitar
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
Violin 1
Violin 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Distortion guitar 2
Choir aahs
String ensemble 1
Guitar harmonics
Tremolo strings

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 3:55

About this song

Hold On by Kansas, around 156 BPM. This 9-track arrangement runs 3:55 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Violin, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
11.83 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.37 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.51 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.4 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.49 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.38 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Solo

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5C6B2E5

B2 – E5 · 29 semitones (~2.4 octaves)

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