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Wheels of Steel

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Saxon

Wheels of Steel (1980)heavy metalTop 5%5:52SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 138 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%5 tracks · 5,742 notes · G# major · 132 BPM· 5:52Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
92%4 tracks · 7,030 notes · G# minor · 133 BPM· 5:50
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Drums
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
81%3 tracks · 2,959 notes · G# minor · 138 BPM· 3:46partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
78%2 tracks · 2,333 notes · G# minor · 138 BPM· 3:59partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 5:52

About this song

Wheels of Steel by Saxon is in A minor, around 138 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 5:52 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
3.29 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.64 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.91 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.07 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C4C5C6C4D5

C4 – D5 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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