How Heavy This Axe

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Sword

heavy metalHigh2:59Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: C minorestTempo: 95 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%4 tracks · 3,823 notes · C minor · 95 BPM· 2:59Recommended

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Intro

Main Riff

Verse 1

Chorus 1

Bridge

Verse 2

Bridge 2

Chorus 2

Guitar 1

Guitar 2

Bass

Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:59

About this song

How Heavy This Axe by Sword is in C minor (estimated), around 95 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:59 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a bridge. 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced

4.04 notes/sec

DrumsAdvanced

7.03 notes/sec

GuitarAdvanced

5.18 notes/sec

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0:001:002:002:59

Intro0:00 Verse 10:30 Chorus 11:03 Bridge1:23 Verse 21:44 Bridge2:06 Chorus 22:37

About the key of C minor

C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

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