Century Child cover

Bless the Child

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Nightwish

Century Child (2002)symphonic metalHigh4:12SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D minorestTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%8 tracks · 8,096 notes · D minor · 120 BPM· 4:12Recommended
Practice Play
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Choir
Synth
Strings 1
Strings 2
Drums
97%8 tracks · 11,698 notes · D minor · 122 BPM· 6:08extendedWacken 2013
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Break
Interlude
Bridge
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Choir
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth
Guitar
Bass
Drums
97%8 tracks · 7,767 notes · D minor · 120 BPM· 4:085 String Bass
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Lead Vocals
Choir
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth
Guitar
Bass
Drums
97%7 tracks · 9,178 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 6:08extended
Practice Play
Tuomas (Keyboards) 1
Tuomas (Keyboards) 2
Emppu (Lead Guitar)
Marco (Bass)
Backing Vocals
Tarja (Vocals)
Drumkit
97%8 tracks · 7,765 notes · D minor · 120 BPM· 4:06
Practice Play
Vocals
Choir
Keyboard 1
Keyboard 2
Keyboard 3
Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
97%8 tracks · 11,528 notes · D minor · 120 BPM· 6:14extended
Practice Play
Vocals
Choir
Keyboard 1
Keyboard 2
Keyboard 3
Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
97%7 tracks · 9,205 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 6:09extended
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String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
Choir aahs
Acoustic grand piano
97%16 tracks · 12,448 notes · D minor · 121 BPM· 6:16extended
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Choir Aahs 1
Choir aahs 2
String Ensemble 1 1
String ensemble 1 2
Timpani
Pad 2 (warm)
Trumpet
Trombone
Lead 3 (calliope) 1
Lead 3 (calliope) 2
Electric guitar (clean)
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (finger)
Drums
Hihats +
Cymbals
97%8 tracks · 9,204 notes · A minor · 120 BPM· 6:09extended
Practice Play
String Ensemble 1 1
Pad 2 (warm)
String ensemble 1 2
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Jukka (Percussion)
Choir aahs
Tarja (Vocals)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:12

About this song

Bless the Child by Nightwish is in D minor (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:12 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, Lead 6 (voice), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums). 9 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
7.97 notes/sec
OtherAdvanced
5.92 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.83 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.56 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.53 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.33 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C4C5C6C4G5

C4 – G5 · 19 semitones (~1.6 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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