1984 cover

I'll Wait

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Van Halen

1984 (1984)hard rockTop 5%4:33SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D minorTuning: StandardTempo: 114 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%8 tracks · 5,213 notes · D minor · 117 BPM· 4:33Recommended
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Intro
Main
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Fade Out
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass 1
Bass 2
Synth
Brass
Drums
100%7 tracks · 5,085 notes · D minor · 114 BPM· 4:46
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Synth Brass 2 1
Synth brass 1
Synth brass 2 2
Distortion guitar
Tenor sax
Synth bass 1
Percussion
94%7 tracks · 252 notes · D minor · 120 BPM· 0:41partialIll Wait
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Synth Strings 2 1
Synth strings 2 2
Synth strings 2 3
Bright Acoustic Piano 1
Bright acoustic piano 2
SNARE1
CYMBAL1
78%2 tracks · 988 notes · D minor · 114 BPM· 4:30
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Synth
Guitar
78%3 tracks · 988 notes · D minor · 114 BPM· 4:30Ill Wait
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Pad 3 (polysynth)
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:33

About this song

I'll Wait by Van Halen is in D minor, around 114 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:33 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth bass 1, Choir aahs, Synth brass 1, Lead 2 (sawtooth), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassIntermediate
3.58 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.44 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
0.53 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.16 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.12 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.12 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:33
Intro0:01Verse 10:58Chorus 11:31Verse 21:47Chorus 22:12Interlude2:28Solo2:47Verse 33:28Chorus 34:01

Vocal range

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C3C4C5A3A4

A3 – A4 · 12 semitones (~1 octaves)

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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