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Marathon

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Power Windows (1985)progressive rockTop 5%6:10SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 158 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 5,688 notes · B major · 158 BPM· 6:10Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Main riff
Verse 1
Pre chorus
Verse 2
Pre chorus 1
Chorus
Break
Verse 2
Pre chorus 2
Chorus
Pre solo
Guitar solo
Break 2
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings 1
Choir
Strings 2
Bass
Drums
100%9 tracks · 5,697 notes · B major · 158 BPM· 6:10
Practice Play
Geddy Lee (vocals)
Alex Lifeson (rhythm guitar)
Alex Lifeson (lead guitar)
Geddy Lee (keyboards)
Synth choir
Synth strings
Geddy Lee (bass)
Bell Tree
Drumkit
99%15 tracks · 6,164 notes · B major · 160 BPM· 6:16
Practice Play
Bass Guitar - (Tommy and Dean)
Guitars - (Tommy)
Bass Pedals - (Tommy)
Pad 1 (new age)
Vocals - (Tommy)
Choir - (Dean)
Shot" - (Dean)
Muted Guitar - (Tommy)
String ensemble 1
Burn out too fast" - (Dean)
Guitar Solo - (Dean)
Gtr Solo Delay - (Dean)
Drums - (Dean)
Gtr Solo Enhance - (Dean)
Lead 1 (square)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 6:10

About this song

Marathon by Rush is in B major (estimated), around 158 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 6:10 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Synth strings 1, Choir aahs, 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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DrumsAdvanced
8.16 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.06 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.16 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.79 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.13 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:10
Intro0:00Verse 10:30Pre-chorus0:43Verse 20:58Pre-chorus 11:10Chorus1:25Verse 22:02Pre-chorus 22:14Chorus2:29Solo2:53Solo3:41Chorus4:45Outro5:33

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6F♯3C♯5

F♯3 – C♯5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of B major

B major is the 18th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are B, E, and F♯.

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