South of Heaven cover

Behind the Crooked Cross

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South of Heaven (1988)thrash metalTop 5%3:07SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorestTempo: 208 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%5 tracks · 5,323 notes · F major · 208 BPM· 3:07Recommended
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Prelude
Intro
Pre-verse
Break
Verse 1
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Solo 1 - Hanneman
Solo 2 King
Solo Break
Solo 3 - King
Solo 4 - Hanneman
Bridge
Verse Amalgam
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Sax
Drums
92%4 tracks · 5,248 notes · F major · 208 BPM· 3:19
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guit 1
guit 2
Bass
Drumkit
92%6 tracks · 5,245 notes · F major · 208 BPM· 3:19
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
81%3 tracks · 4,203 notes · F major · 208 BPM· 3:192
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guit 1
guit 2
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 3:07

About this song

Behind the Crooked Cross by Slayer is in F major (estimated), around 208 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 3:07 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Tenor sax, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.58 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.89 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.11 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.06 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:07
Intro0:03Pre-verse0:13Verse 10:24Chorus0:43Pre-verse0:59Verse 21:08Chorus1:27Bridge1:43Solo1:45Solo1:54Solo2:03Solo2:12Solo2:21Bridge2:30Verse2:32Chorus2:51

About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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