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The Art of War

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The Art of War (2008)power metalHigh4:31SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 84 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 6,968 notes · E minor · 84 BPM· 4:31Recommended
Practice Play
0.38 - Chorus Riff
1.03 - Verse 1
1.28 - PreChorus
1.39 - Chorus
2.05 - Verse 2
2.28 - Pre-Chorus
2.40 - Chorus
3.00 - Break
3.12 - Solo
3.41 - Keyboard Solo
3.54 - Pre-Chorus
4.07 - Chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Synth 1
Strings
Synth 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:31

About this song

The Art of War by Sabaton is in E minor (estimated), around 84 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:31 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Synth strings 2, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), FX 7 (echoes), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
4.34 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.12 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.32 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.14 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.91 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.3 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:31
Chorus 380:13Verse 10:39Pre-chorus 11:01Chorus 11:14Verse 21:40Pre-chorus 22:03Chorus 22:16Solo2:47Solo3:16Pre-chorus 33:30Chorus 43:43

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3G4

E3 – G4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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