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High Hopes

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Once (2004)symphonic metalTop 5%6:08SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D minorestTuning: D TuningTempo: 77 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 3,007 notes · D minor · 40 BPM· 6:08Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Bridge
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Bridge
Guitar-lead
Pre-verse
Verse 4
Chorus
Guitarsolo
Refr. m. k ttande
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Mallets
Strings
Synth
100%7 tracks · 3,362 notes · D minor · 77 BPM· 6:45
Practice Play
Marco - Vocals
Emppu - Lead and Rythm guitar
Marco - Bass
Tuomas - Music box
Tuomas - Strings
Tuomas - New Age Pad
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 2,966 notes · D minor · 156 BPM· 6:39live
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Main riff 1 / Intro
Vocals
Bridge 1
Main riff 2
Chorus 1
Main riff 3
Bridge 2
Interlude
Main riff 4
Chorus 2
Solo
Mallets
Strings 1
Strings 2
Guitar
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 2,799 notes · D minor · 75 BPM· 7:15extendedNightwish
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Guitar
Bass
Synth
Drums
68%1 tracks · 216 notes · F major · 77 BPM· 1:12partialHight Hopes solo (End of an Era)
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 6:08

About this song

High Hopes by Nightwish is in D minor (estimated), around 77 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 6:08 (Music box, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Lead 6 (voice), Pad 1 (new age), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a bridge. 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarIntermediate
1.08 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.02 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.91 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.82 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.35 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:08
Intro0:00Verse 10:28Bridge0:53Verse 21:05Chorus1:30Verse 31:55Bridge2:20Pre-verse3:22Verse 43:35Chorus3:60

Vocal range

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

C4C5C6E4G5

E4 – G5 · 15 semitones (~1.3 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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