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Amaranth

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Dark Passion Play (2007)symphonic metalTop 5%3:49SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidalBandcamp
Key: D minorestTuning: D TuningTempo: 128 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%12 tracks · 7,508 notes · D minor · 128 BPM· 3:49Recommended
Intro
Riff
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Riff
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Riff
Bridge 1
Bridge 2
Key Change Chorus
Final Chorus
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Choir
Strings 1
Strings 2
Piano 1
Piano 2
Synth
Drums
100%8 tracks · 4,772 notes · D minor · 128 BPM· 4:04Wacken 2013
Piano Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Bridge
Key Change Chorus
Final Chorus
Bass
Piano
Synth
Strings
Guitar
Drums
Winds 1
Winds 2
100%7 tracks · 4,008 notes · D minor · 128 BPM· 3:51
Tuomas and Anette
Tuomas 1
Tuomas 2
Emppu
Tuomas 3
Marco
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 4,253 notes · D minor · 128 BPM· 3:51
Tuomas and Anette
Tuomas 1
Tuomas 2
Emppu
Tuomas 3
Marco
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 4,417 notes · D minor · 128 BPM· 3:51
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Pad 1 (new age)
Pad 2 (warm)
Choir aahs
String ensemble 1
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
95%6 tracks · 4,194 notes · D minor · 130 BPM· 3:45
Vocals (Anette)
Guitar (Emppu Vuorinen)
Keyboards (Tuomas Holopainen) 1
Keyboards (Tuomas Holopainen) 2
Bass (Marco Hietala)
Drumkit
89%4 tracks · 3,796 notes · D minor · 128 BPM· 3:495 String Bass Standard Tuning
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
68%1 tracks · 1,649 notes · D minor · 128 BPM· 3:49
Emppu

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 3:49

About this song

Amaranth by Nightwish is in D minor (estimated), around 128 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 3:49 (Acoustic grand piano, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Orchestral harp, String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
8.07 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.94 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.93 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.53 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.75 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.25 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
2.32 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6A♯3G5

A♯3 – G5 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

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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Amaranth appears on the soundtrack of In the Name of the King.