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"5150"

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Van Halen

5150 (1986)hard rockTop 5%5:39SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G# majorestTempo: 160 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%5 tracks · 5,527 notes · G# major · 158 BPM· 5:39Recommended
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Intro I
Intro II
Verse I
Chorus I
Verse II
Chorus II
Solo
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Lead Vocals
Guitar 2
Drums
95%5 tracks · 6,482 notes · G# major · 155 BPM· 5:485150 (Alex)
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals
92%4 tracks · 5,373 notes · G# major · 160 BPM· 5:355150 (V2)
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Intro I
Intro II
Verse I
Chorus I
Verse II
Chorus II
Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Lead Vocals
Drums
89%5 tracks · 3,099 notes · G# major · 160 BPM· 5:35
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Lead 6 (voice)
81%3 tracks · 3,056 notes · G# major · 160 BPM· 5:35
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Guitar
Guitar 2
Vocals

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 5:39

About this song

"5150" by Van Halen is in G# major (estimated), around 160 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 5:39 (Overdriven guitar, Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
7.44 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.8 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.16 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.96 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo
Interlude

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:39
Intro0:00Intro0:47Verse1:07Chorus1:46Verse2:15Chorus2:56Solo3:27Interlude4:18Chorus4:43

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6F3G♯5

F3 – G♯5 · 27 semitones (~2.3 octaves)

About the key of G# major

G# major is the 24th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯, C♯, and D♯.

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