Balance cover

Amsterdam

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Van Halen

Balance (1995)hard rockTop 5%4:41SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: A majorestTuning: Drop DTempo: 87 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 6,628 notes · A major · 87 BPM· 4:41Recommended
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A1
A2
B1
A3
B2
C
D
B3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Bass
Drums
94%12 tracks · 4,380 notes · A major · 87 BPM· 4:41
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Distortion guitar 5
Distortion guitar 6
Distortion guitar 7
Distortion guitar 8
Lead 6 (voice) 1
Lead 6 (voice) 2
Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
89%6 tracks · 4,144 notes · A major · 87 BPM· 4:41
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 1 Doubletrack
Guitar 2 Doubletrack
Vocals
Background Vocals
75%2 tracks · 1,520 notes · A major · 87 BPM· 2:26partial
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Eddie van Halen (Dropped D Tuning)
Guitar 1 Doubled

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:41

About this song

Amsterdam by Van Halen is in A major (estimated), around 87 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:41 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
5.25 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.91 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.06 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.6 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.93 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6B3F♯5

B3 – F♯5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 octaves)

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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