The Metal Opera cover

Serpents in Paradise

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The Metal Opera (2001)power metalHigh5:40SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 100 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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85%6 tracks · 9,096 notes · D# minor · 100 BPM· 5:40Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Riff
Verse 1
Bridge
Chorus
Riff
Verse 2
Bridge
Chorus 2
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Chorus 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Choir
Bass
Drums
85%6 tracks · 8,854 notes · D# minor · 100 BPM· 5:28
Practice Play
Lead Guitar
Harmony Guitar
Henjo Guitar
Tobias Keyboards
Markus Bass
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 5:40

About this song

Serpents in Paradise by Avantasia is in D# minor (estimated), around 100 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 5:40 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
6.24 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
9.64 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.15 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.5 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Bridge
Chorus
Interlude
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:005:40
Intro0:00Verse 10:31Bridge0:50Chorus1:10Verse 21:50Bridge2:10Chorus 22:29Interlude2:52Solo4:11Chorus 34:55

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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