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A Kind of Magic

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A Kind of Magic (1986)rockTop 5%5:33SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: 131 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%12 tracks · 6,844 notes · A major · 109 BPM· 5:33Live At Wembley 1986Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Backing Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Brass
Piano 1
Sax
FX
Synth
Piano 2
Strings
Choir
Drums
100%16 tracks · 5,179 notes · A major · 131 BPM· 4:26partialKind of Magic
Practice Play
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Lead Vocals 3
Lead Vocals 4
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth 1
Synth 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
100%10 tracks · 3,950 notes · A major · 131 BPM· 4:26partial
Practice Play
String ensemble 1
Electric bass (pick)
Synth bass 1
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric guitar (jazz)
Overdriven guitar 2
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Castanets
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 4,160 notes · A major · 131 BPM· 4:24partial
Practice Play
Voice
Guitar1
Guitar2
Guitar3
Keyboard 1
Bass
Castanets
Drumkit
100%17 tracks · 5,177 notes · A major · 131 BPM· 4:26partial
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Basse
Voix 1
Voix 1_1
Voix 2
Voix 2_2
Synthe 1
Synthe 1_1
Synthe 2
Synthe 2_2
Guitare 3
Guitare 3_3
Guitare 2
Guitare 2_2
Guitare 1
Guitare 1_1
Castanets
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 3,543 notes · A major · 131 BPM· 4:26partialIts a Kind of Magic
Practice Play
keyboard 4
basse
keyboard 3
guitar 3
guitar 2
guitar 1
Drumkit 1
Drumkit 2
100%24 tracks · 3,511 notes · A major · 130 BPM· 4:26partial
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Breath Noise 1
Guitar 2
Breath noise 2
Guitar 3
Xylophone
Breath noise 3
Seashore
Guitar 4
Keyboard 1 (Effects)
Kybrd 2 (Clavinet)
Distortion guitar
Keyboard 3 (Treble)
Keyboard 3 (Bass)
Keyboard 4 (Bass)
Standard drum kit
Bass
Clicks
Cymbals
Percussion (Snare)
Hi Hats
Snare
Toms
Bass Drum
100%9 tracks · 3,513 notes · A major · 126 BPM· 4:44Its a Kind of Magic
Practice Play
Standard drum kit
Electric bass (finger)
Pad 8 (sweep)
Overdriven guitar
Percussive organ
Pad 2 (warm)
Distortion guitar
Choir aahs
Rock organ
95%5 tracks · 3,748 notes · A major · 131 BPM· 4:24partial
Practice Play
Intro
Band enters
Guitar Solo
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Strings
Drums
78%3 tracks · 2,166 notes · A major · 128 BPM· 4:13partialIts a Kind of Magic
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 5:33

About this song

A Kind of Magic by Queen is in A major, around 131 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 5:33 (Electric grand piano, Honky-tonk piano, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, Choir aahs, and Drums). 12 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsAdvanced
7.22 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.53 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.47 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.1 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.13 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.72 notes/sec

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About the key of A major

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