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Shadow on the Wall

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Mike Oldfield

Crises (1983)progressive rockHigh2:57SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 87 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%8 tracks · 5,301 notes · A minor · 87 BPM· 2:57Recommended
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Guitar 1
Bass
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Strings
Guitar 4
Drums
Lead Vocals
93%6 tracks · 5,168 notes · A minor · 87 BPM· 3:32extended(|) Shadow On The Wall
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 2:57

About this song

Shadow on the Wall by Mike Oldfield is in A minor (estimated), around 87 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 2:57 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Synth strings 1, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
12.77 notes/sec
OtherAdvanced
4.77 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.83 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.51 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.63 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5C6A2C5

A2 – C5 · 27 semitones (~2.3 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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Shadow on the Wall appears on the soundtrack of Deutschland 83: Die Musik aus der TV-Serie.