A Kind of Magic cover

Princes of the Universe

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A Kind of Magic (1986)rockTop 5%3:23SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 86 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%12 tracks · 3,273 notes · B minor · 85 BPM· 3:23Recommended
Practice Play
A - Verse 1
Intro
B - Verse 2
C - Chorus
D - Verse 3
E - Interlude
Guitar solo
F - Verse 4
G - Chorus/Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Lead Vocals
Choir 1
Choir 2
Choir 3
Drums
Percussion
Synth
100%13 tracks · 3,234 notes · B minor · 85 BPM· 3:23
Practice Play
Brian May - Lead guitar
Brian May - 2nd guitar
Brian May - 3rd guitar
Brian May - Harmony Guitar
John Deacon - Bass
Freddy Mercury - Lead Voice
May, Taylor, Mercury - Choirs
Choirs aahs
Choirs oohs
Roger Taylor - Drums (Reverse Cymbals)
Freddy Mercury - Keyboard effects
Tambourine
Drumkit
100%24 tracks · 4,346 notes · B minor · 86 BPM· 3:25
Practice Play
SetUp
Intro
Obnox.sound
And here we are
Borrrn tooo be Kiiiing
hoo hoo hoo
Brian-Show-off
He we are 3
Born to be 2
Ending
drum set
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Synth Bass 2
Choir aahs
Tango Accordion 1
Synth choir
Overdriven Guitar 1
Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric guitar (muted)
Electric guitar (clean)
Lead 4 (chiff)
Contrabass
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Ocarina
Clavinet
Tango accordion 2
Reverse cymbal
Guitar fret noise
effect-4
effect-5
Tinkle bell
Guitar harmonics
Helicopter
100%24 tracks · 4,336 notes · B minor · 86 BPM· 3:26
Practice Play
untitled
drum set
Lead 5 (charang)
Synth Bass 2
Choir aahs
Overdriven Guitar 1
Soprano sax
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar 3
Synth Brass 2
Electric guitar (clean)
Lead 4 (chiff)
Contrabass
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Ocarina
Clavinet
Tango accordion
Reverse cymbal
Guitar fret noise
Tenor Sax 1
Tenor sax 2
Tinkle bell
Guitar harmonics
Helicopter

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 3:23

About this song

Princes of the Universe by Queen is in B minor (estimated), around 86 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 3:23 (Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Voice oohs, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsIntermediate
6.37 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.46 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.31 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.73 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.1 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
1.52 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:23
Verse 10:00Intro0:25Verse 20:42Chorus1:25Verse 31:44Interlude2:21Solo2:30Verse 42:44Chorus2:58

Vocal range

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

C2C3C4C5C6A2A5

A2 – A5 · 36 semitones (~3 octaves)

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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