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Black Diamond

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KISS (1974)hard rockTop 5%5:27SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G# minorestTempo: 106 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 3,956 notes · G# minor · 104 BPM· 5:27Recommended
Acoustic Intro
Main Riff
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Interlude
Solo
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Outro Solo
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
81%3 tracks · 3,203 notes · G# minor · 108 BPM· 6:05Live/1975
Guitar
Bass
Drums
68%1 tracks · 139 notes · D# minor · 106 BPM· 0:39partialExtended intro
Intro
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:27

About this song

Black Diamond by KISS is in G# minor (estimated), around 106 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:27 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
4.58 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.8 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.24 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.26 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.45 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Solo

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6F♯3D♯5

F♯3 – D♯5 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of G# minor

G# minor is the 16th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯m, C♯m, and D♯m.

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