Diary of a Madman cover

Diary of a Madman

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Ozzy Osbourne

Diary of a Madman (1981)heavy metalTop 5%6:19SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTempo: 88 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%11 tracks · 7,293 notes · D# minor · 88 BPM· 6:19Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Bridge
Verse 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Chorus
Post-chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Solo
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus
Post-chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Choir
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
Drums
100%12 tracks · 6,699 notes · D minor · 88 BPM· 6:17D Standard
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Intro
Brigde
Verse 1
Interlude
Organ
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums
Choir
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
100%8 tracks · 6,356 notes · D# minor · 88 BPM· 6:16
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Акустика
Электрушка
Бас
Хор
Струнные
Скрипки
Виоланчель
Drumkit
100%16 tracks · 4,918 notes · E minor · 168 BPM· 6:18
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (finger)
String ensemble 1
String Ensemble 2
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Acoustic grand piano 2
Violin
Choir aahs
BASS DRUM
SNARE
HI HATS
CYMBALS
TOMS
RIDE
81%3 tracks · 2,327 notes · D# minor · 89 BPM· 6:15
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
81%3 tracks · 2,275 notes · E minor · 88 BPM· 6:13
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R Rhoads - Acoustic/Clean
R Rhoads - Dist
Bass
81%3 tracks · 2,327 notes · D# minor · 90 BPM· 6:10
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Guitar Clean
Bass
Guitar Solo/Rhythm

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 6:19

About this song

Diary of a Madman by Ozzy Osbourne, around 88 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 6:19 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Violin, Viola, Pizzicato strings, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsIntermediate
4.63 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.07 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.39 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.76 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.54 notes/sec

Song structure

The shape of the recording — tap a section to jump the player there.

0:001:002:003:004:005:006:19
Intro0:03Bridge0:30Verse 10:57Interlude1:16Verse 21:31Chorus1:50Post-chorus2:05Interlude2:16Bridge2:34Solo4:18Bridge4:37Verse 34:56Chorus5:15Post-chorus5:29Outro5:35

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5G♯3B4

G♯3 – B4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

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