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Time Is Black

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Arch Enemy

War Eternal (2014)melodic death metalHigh5:18SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C minorestTuning: C TuningTempo: 93 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%12 tracks · 7,957 notes · C minor · 92 BPM· 5:18Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude I
Bridge
Solo I
Solo II
Interlude II
Chorus
Guitar 1
Mallets
Keys
Strings 1
Strings 2
Choir
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Drums
98%13 tracks · 7,965 notes · C minor · 92 BPM· 5:18
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Vibraphone
Harpsichord
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
Choir aahs
Slap Bass 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven guitar 3
Distortion guitar 3
Drumkit
93%6 tracks · 6,061 notes · C minor · 93 BPM· 5:15
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Piano 1
Rhythm Guitar
Lead Guitar
Piano 2
Bass
Drumkit
92%6 tracks · 6,757 notes · C minor · 93 BPM· 5:03C
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Guitar 1
Organ
Keys
Guitar 2
Drums
Bass
73%3 tracks · 1,839 notes · F minor · 180 BPM· 4:10partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 5:18

About this song

Time Is Black by Arch Enemy is in C minor (estimated), around 93 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 5:18 (Harpsichord, Vibraphone, Distortion guitar, String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
8.41 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.49 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.5 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.36 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.3 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:18
Intro0:00Verse1:04Pre-chorus1:36Chorus1:46Verse2:14Pre-chorus2:35Chorus2:45Interlude3:06Bridge3:14Solo3:31Solo3:46Interlude4:16Chorus4:43Outro5:08

About the key of C minor

C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

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