Somewhere Far Beyond cover

The Bard's Song

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Blind Guardian

Somewhere Far Beyond (1992)power metalTop 5%2:60SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G# minorTuning: StandardTempo: 165 BPMestTime signature: 3/4

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100%9 tracks · 3,509 notes · A minor · 160 BPM· 2:60Recommended
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Marcus (Acous. Gtr) 1
Andre (Acous. Gtr) 1
2-nd gtr line
Harmony line
Strings
Orchestra Voice line
Chorus Harm
Marcus (Acous. Gtr) 2
Andre (Acous. Gtr) 2
100%8 tracks · 4,404 notes · A minor · 160 BPM· 3:33extended
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Rhythm
Lead
Acoustic
AC. Lead
Acoustic bis
Harmonizer
Electric bass (finger)
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 3,509 notes · A minor · 160 BPM· 3:04The Bards Song
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Electric guitar (clean)
Synth strings 1
String Ensemble 2
Lead 6 (voice)
Fretless bass
Acoustic guitar (steel) 3
Acoustic guitar (steel) 4
92%6 tracks · 1,301 notes · G# minor · 80 BPM· 3:10In the Forest
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Vocal
Choir
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Violin
Cello
83%5 tracks · 1,264 notes · G# minor · 80 BPM· 3:16The Bards Song - In The Forest
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Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Acoustic guitar (steel) 3
Acoustic guitar (steel) 4
Acoustic guitar (steel) 5
81%3 tracks · 1,311 notes · G# minor · 170 BPM· 2:54In the Forest
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Lead Vocals
81%3 tracks · 1,319 notes · G# minor · 170 BPM· 2:54
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Voice
78%3 tracks · 1,247 notes · G# minor · 165 BPM· 3:22The Bards Song
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Intro 1
Intro 2
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Solo
Verse 2
Chorus
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings
78%3 tracks · 1,242 notes · G# minor · 165 BPM· 3:22
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings
78%3 tracks · 1,129 notes · G# minor · 160 BPM· 2:57
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Gitarre I (Marcus)
Gitarre II (Andre)
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 2:60

About this song

The Bard's Song by Blind Guardian is in G# minor, around 165 BPM, 3/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 2:60 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Fretless bass, String ensemble 2, Synth strings 1, and Lead 6 (voice)). 15 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
4.46 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.04 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.23 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.12 notes/sec

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C3C4C5E3B4

E3 – B4 · 19 semitones (~1.6 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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