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Planet Hell

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Once (2004)symphonic metalTop 5%4:19SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidalBandcamp
Key: F minorestTuning: Open CTempo: 146 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%20 tracks · 6,859 notes · F minor · 146 BPM· 4:19Recommended
Practice Play
Orchestral Intro
Full Band Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Interlude
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus
Breakdown
Keyboard Solo
Breakdown
Guitar
Bass
Organ
Mallets
Synth
Choir
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
Strings 4
Strings 5
Strings 6
Brass 1
Brass 2
Brass 3
Brass 4
Brass 5
Brass 6
Strings 7
Drums
100%20 tracks · 7,319 notes · F minor · 146 BPM· 4:34End of an Era 2005
Practice Play
Guitar
Bass
Organ
Synth 1
Choir
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
Synth 2
Strings 4
Strings 5
Strings 6
Brass 1
Brass 2
Brass 3
Brass 4
Brass 5
Brass 6
Strings 7
Drums
100%14 tracks · 9,259 notes · F minor · 146 BPM· 4:35
Practice Play
Vocals
Emppu (Guitar)
String Bass
Backing Choir
String Bass2
Strings
Piccolo
Tuomas (Music Box)
Tuomas (Harmony)
Gong (NEED SOUNDFONT)
French horn
Brass
Marco (Bass Guitar)
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 7,833 notes · F minor · 143 BPM· 4:39
Practice Play
Choeur
Cordes
Cordes ( basses )
Cuivres
Cuivres ( solo )
Emppu
Marco
Tuomas
Harmonie solo
Drumkit
100%16 tracks · 9,352 notes · F minor · 146 BPM· 4:35
Practice Play
Synth Choir 1
Synth choir 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
String Ensemble 1 1
Choir aahs
Cello
String ensemble 1 2
Piccolo
Music box
Pad 1 (new age)
Standard drum kit
Gunshot
French horn
Brass section
Electric bass (finger)
100%18 tracks · 9,349 notes · F minor · 146 BPM· 4:35
Practice Play
Synth Choir 1
Synth choir 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
String Ensemble 1 1
Choir aahs
Cello
String ensemble 1 2
Piccolo 1
Music box
Piccolo 2
Pad 1 (new age)
Jukka (Percussion)
Orchestra drum kit
Gunshot
French horn
Brass section
Electric bass (finger)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —20 tracks · 4:19

About this song

Planet Hell by Nightwish is in F minor (estimated), around 146 BPM, 4/4 time. This 20-track arrangement runs 4:19 (Music box, Church organ, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Violin, Viola, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, and a solo. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
5.04 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.28 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.77 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.94 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.92 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.98 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:19
Intro0:00Intro0:58Verse 11:12Verse 21:25Interlude1:38Verse 32:04Verse 42:17Chorus2:32Breakdown2:52Solo3:05Breakdown3:31

About the key of F minor

F minor is the 17th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Fm, A♯m, and Cm.

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Planet Hell appears on the soundtrack of Die Nibelungen.