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Shadow of the Hierophant

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Steve Hackett

Voyage of the Acolyte (1975)progressive rockHigh16:43SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorestTempo: 115 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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81%8 tracks · 9,000 notes · B minor · 115 BPM· 16:43Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Chorus
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Interlude
Glock Solo
Cross-Fades
Add Second Guitar
Add Synth
Strings to Choir
Add Bass Pedals
Add Tubular Bells
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings
Winds
Bass
Synth
Drums
Lead Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 16:43

About this song

Shadow of the Hierophant by Steve Hackett is in B minor (estimated), around 115 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 16:43 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Flute, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
3.24 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.89 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.4 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.23 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.08 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.63 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Chorus
Verse
Solo
Interlude

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:43
Intro0:00Chorus0:25Verse 10:50Chorus1:45Verse 22:10Chorus3:06Verse 33:31Chorus4:26Solo4:47Interlude5:22Solo5:53

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6F♯3E5

F♯3 – E5 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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