Tales From the Twilight World cover

Goodbye My Friend

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Blind Guardian

Tales From the Twilight World (1990)power metalHigh5:32SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 155 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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88%8 tracks · 11,271 notes · G# minor · 172 BPM· 5:32Recommended
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A Intro
B Verse 1
A Bridge 1
B' Verse 2
C Chorus
D Bridge 2
E Verse 3
F Solo 1
G Verse 4
H Verse 5
E Chorus
F Solo 2
Lead Vocals
Choir
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
73%4 tracks · 2,982 notes · G# minor · 155 BPM· 6:12
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
66%2 tracks · 2,960 notes · G# minor · 155 BPM· 6:12
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Rythm
Lead

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:32

About this song

Goodbye My Friend by Blind Guardian is in G# minor (estimated), around 155 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:32 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.24 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
13.13 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.28 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.28 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.13 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Bridge
Chorus
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:32
Intro0:00Verse 10:17Bridge0:39Verse 20:50Chorus1:24Bridge1:50Verse 32:01Solo2:13Verse 42:24Verse 52:46Chorus3:03Solo3:29Verse 64:14Chorus4:56

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6G3C♯5

G3 – C♯5 · 18 semitones (~1.5 octaves)

About the key of G# minor

G# minor is the 16th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯m, C♯m, and D♯m.

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