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Interactive piano tutorial for "Heavy Metal" by Judas Priest, in D♭ major at about 136 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Heavy Metal
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Heavy Metal" by Judas Priest, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

GenreHeavy Metal · Thrash Metal · Speed Metal
Moodaggressive · furious · relentless
Signatureraw, high‑octane thrash assault
D♭ major
Key
136
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F♯
G
E
A
B
Em
D
C
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑ChorusChorusPost‑ChorusBridgeInstrumentalSoloBreakdownDropOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

distorted electric guitars
fast, intricate, palm‑muted riffs and soaring leads
drums
rapid double‑bass patterns and tight snare work
bass guitar
tight, driving low end that locks with the drums
vocals
male, harsh, shouted delivery with a raw, gritty timbre
Album & artist
ALBUM

Ram It Down (1988)

Ram It Down pulled back from the synth-heavy approach of Turbo and returned to a harder sound, though it is generally considered a workmanlike rather than exceptional entry in their catalog. It served as a course correction heading into the Painkiller era.

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Artist

Judas Priest

Judas Priest are a heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. They helped define the sound and look of heavy metal through the late 1970s and 1980s, building a catalog of hard-riffing records with Rob Halford's wide-ranging vocals at the center. Over more than five decades they have gone through lineup changes and stylistic shifts but remained one of the most influential acts in the genre.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Heavy Metal" in?

"Heavy Metal" by Judas Priest is in D♭ major.

What is the tempo of "Heavy Metal"?

"Heavy Metal" plays at around 136 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Heavy Metal"?

The core progression is F♯, G, E, A, B, and Em, built around the D♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Heavy Metal"?

The recording features distorted electric guitars, drums, bass guitar, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Heavy Metal"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Heavy Metal" by Judas Priest into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Heavy Metal" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Heavy Metal" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 136 BPM in D♭ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Heavy Metal" on?

"Heavy Metal" appears on Ram It Down (1988).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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