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While We Sleep

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Insomnium

Shadows of the Dying Sun (2014)melodic death metalTop 5%6:16SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D minorestTempo: 113 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 10,853 notes · D minor · 113 BPM· 6:16Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Main Riff
Verse 3 pt 1
Verse 3 pt 2
Chorus
Interlude
Solo 1
Chorus
Solo 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Synth
Guitar 5
Drums
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
100%8 tracks · 11,205 notes · D minor · 113 BPM· 6:16live
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Synth
Guitar 5
Drums
100%8 tracks · 10,979 notes · D# major · 113 BPM· 6:16D#
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Synth
Guitar 5
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 6:16

About this song

While We Sleep by Insomnium is in D minor (estimated), around 113 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 6:16 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
3.39 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.18 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
7.28 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.61 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:16
Intro0:02Verse 10:36Verse 21:10Chorus1:44Verse 32:35Verse 32:52Chorus3:09Interlude3:43Solo4:17Chorus4:51Solo5:25

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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