The Metal Opera cover

The Tower

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The Metal Opera (2001)power metalHigh9:31SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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91%10 tracks · 15,709 notes · C# minor · 100 BPM· 9:31Recommended
Practice Play
Intro - piano
Enter strings
Where do I go
Gabriel
Bridge - Gabriel
Hallelujah
Verse - Gabriel
Bridge - Lugaid
Chorus - Lugaid
Interlude
Verse - Elderane
Bridge - Gabriel
Chorus - Lugaid
Voice in the Tower
Interlude - All
Jens Ludwig Guitar Solo
Strings Bridge
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Lead Vocals
Choir
Piano
Strings
Bass
Drums
91%10 tracks · 15,337 notes · C# minor · 100 BPM· 9:14
Practice Play
Henjo (rhythm)
Jens (lead)
Jens (harmony)
Jens (harmony II)
Vocals
Chorus
Piano
Tobias (strings)
Markus (bass)
Drumkit
50%2 tracks · 420 notes · A major · 170 BPM· 0:26partial
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
49%2 tracks · 425 notes · A major · 170 BPM· 0:26partial
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 9:31

About this song

The Tower by Avantasia, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 9:31 (Acoustic grand piano, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

BassAdvanced
6.11 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
10.4 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.38 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.23 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.29 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.89 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:009:31
Intro0:00Bridge1:11Verse2:08Bridge2:56Chorus3:21Interlude3:48Verse4:00Bridge4:24Chorus4:50Interlude6:08Solo7:06Bridge7:30Verse7:54Chorus8:19Outro9:07

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5C6F♯3E5

F♯3 – E5 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

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