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Interactive piano tutorial for "Heavy Duty" by Judas Priest, in A major at about 79 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Heavy Duty" by Judas Priest
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Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Heavy Duty” by Judas Priest.

Heavy Duty
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Heavy Duty" 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 · Traditional Heavy Metal
Moodaggressive · powerful · intense
Signatureraw, high‑octane thrash anthem
A major
Key
79
BPM
2/4
Time
Chords

The progression

G
A
C
D
E
E7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑ChorusChorusInstrumental BreakVersePre‑ChorusChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

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

Defenders of the Faith (1984)

Defenders of the Faith followed directly in the vein of Screaming for Vengeance, delivering another set of hard, punchy metal songs aimed squarely at their growing arena audience. It has aged well and features consistently strong songwriting throughout.

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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 Duty" in?

"Heavy Duty" by Judas Priest is in A major.

What is the tempo of "Heavy Duty"?

"Heavy Duty" plays at around 79 BPM in 2/4 time.

What chords are in "Heavy Duty"?

The core progression is G, A, C, D, E, and E7, built around the A major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Heavy Duty"?

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

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

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

Is "Heavy Duty" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Heavy Duty" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 79 BPM in A major, it is friendly to pick up.

What album is "Heavy Duty" on?

"Heavy Duty" appears on Defenders of the Faith (1984).

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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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