Century Child cover

Beauty of the Beast

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Century Child (2002)symphonic metalHigh9:45SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 145 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%8 tracks · 12,558 notes · A minor · 145 BPM· 9:45Recommended
Practice Play
Vocals
Guitar I
Guitar II
Keyboard I
Keyboard II
Keyboard III
Keyboard Bass
Drumkit
95%14 tracks · 12,563 notes · A minor · 145 BPM· 9:45
Practice Play
Lead 3 (calliope)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
FX 5 (brightness)
String Ensemble 1 1
Pad 4 (choir)
String ensemble 1 2
Orchestral harp
Brass section
French horn
Lead 4 (chiff)
String ensemble 1 3
Drums
95%12 tracks · 16,602 notes · A minor · 145 BPM· 9:46
Practice Play
Lead 3 (calliope)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
FX 5 (brightness)
Marimba
Pad 4 (choir)
Orchestral harp
String ensemble 1
Standard drum kit
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 9:45

About this song

Beauty of the Beast by Nightwish is in A minor (estimated), around 145 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 9:45 (Distortion guitar, Orchestral harp, String ensemble 1, Lead 3 (calliope), Pad 4 (choir), FX 5 (brightness), and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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OtherAdvanced
5.16 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.91 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.5 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.43 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.86 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6F3A5

F3 – A5 · 28 semitones (~2.3 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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