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Crusader

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Crusader (1984)heavy metalTop 5%6:33SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G# minorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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98%7 tracks · 5,987 notes · A minor · 87 BPM· 6:33Recommended
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Clean Intro
Rhy. Fig. A
Rhy. Fig. B
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus
Verse 5
Verse 6
Chorus
Rhy. Fig. C
Solo 1
Solo 2
Outro Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Bass
Drums
90%4 tracks · 5,136 notes · G# minor · 182 BPM· 6:38remastered
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
79%2 tracks · 1,779 notes · G# minor · 200 BPM· 5:36
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Overdriven guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 6:33

About this song

Crusader by Saxon is in G# minor (estimated), 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 6:33 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
3.55 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.31 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.64 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:33
Intro0:00Verse 11:08Verse 21:29Chorus1:49Verse 32:10Verse 42:31Chorus2:52Verse 53:13Verse 63:34Chorus3:55Solo4:47Solo5:08Chorus5:49

About the key of G# minor

G# minor is the 16th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯m, C♯m, and D♯m.

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