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Alexander the Great

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Key: B

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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"My son, ask for thyself another Kingdom
For that which I leave is too small for thee"
[B]Near [B]to [C]the east
In a part of ancient Greece
In an ancient land called Macedonia
Was born a son
To Philip of Macedon
[B]The legend [B]his name [C]was Alexander
[B]At [B]the [C]age of nineteen
[A]He became the Macedon King
And he swore to free all of Asia Minor
[B]By the [B]Aegian Sea, [C]in 334 B.C.
He utterly beat the armies of Persia
Alexander the Great
This name struck fear into hearts of men
Alexander the Great
Became a legend 'mongst mortal men
King Darius the third
Defeated fled Persia
The Scythians fell by the river Jaxartes
Then Egypt fell to the Macedon King as well
And he founded the city called Alexandria
By the Tigris river
He met King Darius again
And crushed him again in the battle of Arbela
Entering Babylon
And Susa, treasures he found
Took Persepolis the capital of Persia
Alexander the Great
This name struck fear into hearts of men
Alexander the Great
Became a God amongst mortal men
A Phrygian King had bound a chariot yoke
And Alexander cut the "Gordian Knot"
And legend said that who untied the knot
He would become the master of Asia
Helonism he spread far and wide
[B]The [B]Macedonian [C]learned mind
Their culture was a western way of life
He paved the way for Christianity
Marching on, marching on
The battle weary marching side by side
Alexander's army line by line
They wouldn't follow him to India
[B]Tired of [B]the combat, [C]pain and the glory
Alexander the Great
This name struck fear into hearts of men
Alexander the Great
He died of fever in Babylon

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key B (B Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Heavy Metal

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Alexander the Great by Iron Maiden is played in the key of B with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: B (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Alexander the Great by Iron Maiden: sounding in B (Capo Fret 4, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in B (Capo on Fret 4 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from B to C requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – C – Am – G – A

Song chords:

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B C Am G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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A

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key B Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into G, maintaining B sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family B

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of B. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I B Tonic

ii C#m Supertonic

iii D#m Mediant

IV E Subdominant

V F# Dominant

vi G#m Submediant

vii° A#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 3 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (B)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: B • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – C – Am – G – A • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 4

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To play the Easy Chords for Alexander the Great, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for Alexander the Great by Iron Maiden is B. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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"My son, ask for thyself another Kingdom
For that which I leave is too small for thee"
[B]Near [B]to [C]the east
In a part of ancient Greece
In an ancient land called Macedonia
Was born a son
To Philip of Macedon
[B]The legend [B]his name [C]was Alexander
[B]At [B]the [C]age of nineteen
[A]He became the Macedon King
And he swore to free all of Asia Minor
[B]By the [B]Aegian Sea, [C]in 334 B.C.
He utterly beat the armies of Persia
Alexander the Great
This name struck fear into hearts of men
Alexander the Great
Became a legend 'mongst mortal men
King Darius the third
Defeated fled Persia
The Scythians fell by the river Jaxartes
Then Egypt fell to the Macedon King as well
And he founded the city called Alexandria
By the Tigris river
He met King Darius again
And crushed him again in the battle of Arbela
Entering Babylon
And Susa, treasures he found
Took Persepolis the capital of Persia
Alexander the Great
This name struck fear into hearts of men
Alexander the Great
Became a God amongst mortal men
A Phrygian King had bound a chariot yoke
And Alexander cut the "Gordian Knot"
And legend said that who untied the knot
He would become the master of Asia
Helonism he spread far and wide
[B]The [B]Macedonian [C]learned mind
Their culture was a western way of life
He paved the way for Christianity
Marching on, marching on
The battle weary marching side by side
Alexander's army line by line
They wouldn't follow him to India
[B]Tired of [B]the combat, [C]pain and the glory
Alexander the Great
This name struck fear into hearts of men
Alexander the Great
He died of fever in Babylon