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Higher Than Hope

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Once (2004)symphonic metalHigh4:56SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidalBandcamp
Key: C minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 65 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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92%8 tracks · 2,638 notes · C major · 65 BPM· 4:56Recommended
Practice Play
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Winds
Strings
Synth
Drums
92%8 tracks · 2,458 notes · C minor · 65 BPM· 4:53
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Vocals
Acoustic guitar
Dist guitar
Bass
Flute
Strings
Other SFX
Drumkit
92%12 tracks · 4,333 notes · C minor · 145 BPM· 5:15
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
String Ensemble 2 1
String ensemble 2 2
Orchestral harp
Flute 1
Timpani
French horn
Choir aahs
Overdriven guitar
Standard drum kit
Electric bass (pick)
Flute 2
92%10 tracks · 2,461 notes · C minor · 65 BPM· 4:56
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Lead 6 (voice) 1
Lead 6 (voice) 2
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Distortion guitar
Electric Bass (pick) 1
Electric bass (pick) 2
Flute
String ensemble 1
Pad 2 (warm)
Standard drum kit
40%1 tracks · 75 notes · G# major · 156 BPM· 0:23partialIntro
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Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:56

About this song

Higher Than Hope by Nightwish is in C minor (estimated), around 65 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:56 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, Flute, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarIntermediate
2.11 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.5 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.06 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.03 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.79 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.56 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6G3G5

G3 – G5 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of C minor

C minor is the 8th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Cm, Fm, and Gm.

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