The Insight and the Catharsis

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Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999)symphonic black metalHigh7:21SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C majorestTempo: 155 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%11 tracks · 16,684 notes · C major · 140 BPM· 7:21TabRecommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1A
Verse 1B
Blastbeat
Verse 2
ICS Vortex's harmonies
Bridge 1
Sinister Solo
Bridge 2
The Insight
Arpeggio Solo
Breakdown 1A
Breakdown Riff
Breakdown 1B
Intro revisited
The Catharsis
O Dreadful Angel
Piano
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
Synth
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
95%12 tracks · 13,933 notes · C major · 155 BPM· 7:24
Practice Play
Guitar I
Guitar II
Solo Guitar
Bass
Keyboard 1
Keyboard 2
Keyboard 3
Keyboard 4
Keyboard 5
Voice I
Voice II
Drumkit
80%6 tracks · 18,628 notes · C major · 150 BPM· 7:11
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge 1
GUITAR SOLO 1
Verse 3
KEYBOARD INTERLUDE 1
Verse 4
GUITAR SOLO 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Piano
Strings
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 7:21

About this song

The Insight and the Catharsis by Dimmu Borgir is in C major (estimated), around 155 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 7:21 (Honky-tonk piano, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Tremolo strings, String ensemble 1, and Drums), with an intro, 3 verses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsAdvanced
9.87 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.11 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
4.54 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.45 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.34 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.5 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.33 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:21
Intro0:00Verse 10:14Verse 10:34Verse 21:01Bridge2:10Solo2:34Bridge2:58Solo4:04Breakdown4:26Breakdown4:36Breakdown4:47Intro4:58Interlude6:19Outro7:04

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5D♯3A4

D♯3 – A4 · 18 semitones (~1.5 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

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