Angels Fall First cover

Know Why the Nightingale Sings

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Angels Fall First (1997)symphonic metalHigh4:09SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: variesTuning: StandardTempo: 150 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%9 tracks · 7,777 notes · G major · 149 BPM· 4:09Recommended
Practice Play
A Intro
B Verse 1
C Pre-Verse
D Verse 2
E Bridge
F Interlude
G Guitar Solo - Part I
H Guitar & Vocal Solo
I Guitar Solo - Part II
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Piano
Synth
Bass
Drums
Choir
Backing Vocals
93%7 tracks · 4,799 notes · E minor · 150 BPM· 3:48
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Emppu (Guitar)
Tuomas (A-a-hs)
Emppu (Solo)
Tuomas (String)
Sami (Bass)
Tuomas (Piano)
Drumkit
91%8 tracks · 5,248 notes · E minor · 150 BPM· 4:06
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
String ensemble 1
Standard drum kit
86%5 tracks · 5,250 notes · G major · 150 BPM· 4:06
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Emppu - Left Channel
Emppu - Right Channel
Sami Vänskä
Tuomas Holopainen
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:09

About this song

Know Why the Nightingale Sings by Nightwish, around 150 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:09 (Acoustic grand piano, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Choir aahs, Voice oohs, Pad 2 (warm), and Drums), with an intro, 3 verses, a bridge, and a solo. 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.2 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.24 notes/sec
OtherAdvanced
5 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.14 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.67 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.83 notes/sec

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Intro · Bridge
Verse
Interlude
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:09
Intro0:00Verse 10:27Pre-verse0:53Verse 21:06Bridge1:32Interlude1:58Solo2:23Solo2:49Solo3:15Solo3:42

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