Van Halen II cover

Light Up the Sky

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Van Halen II (1979)hard rockTop 5%2:53SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 197 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%4 tracks · 3,256 notes · D# minor · 197 BPM· 2:53Recommended
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Verse I
Pre-Chorus I
Chorus I
Verse II
Pre-Chorus II
Chorus II
Bridge
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
93%4 tracks · 4,101 notes · E minor · 197 BPM· 3:13
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Ритм-гитара
Соло-гитара
Бас-гитара
Drumkit
87%4 tracks · 1,343 notes · D# minor · 197 BPM· 3:11
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
85%3 tracks · 3,312 notes · D# minor · 200 BPM· 3:08Better Version
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Guitar
Bass
Drums
79%2 tracks · 1,342 notes · D# minor · 197 BPM· 3:11
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:53

About this song

Light Up the Sky by Van Halen is in D# minor (estimated), around 197 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:53 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.32 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.04 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.51 notes/sec

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Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Outro

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0:001:002:002:53
Verse0:22Pre-chorus0:32Chorus0:44Verse1:03Pre-chorus1:12Chorus1:25Bridge1:44Solo2:03Solo2:23Outro2:31

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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