Angels Fall First cover

Sleeping Sun

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Angels Fall First (1997)symphonic metalTop 5%3:56SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: F majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 110 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 2,613 notes · F major · 110 BPM· 3:56Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar solo
Outro
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings
Synth 1
Synth 2
Synth 3
Drums
100%7 tracks · 1,961 notes · F major · 110 BPM· 4:02Tampere 2015
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Chorus
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Synth 3
Drums
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
100%8 tracks · 1,821 notes · F major · 110 BPM· 3:56
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keyboard
keyboard I
Soprano
Bass
Guitar I
Guitar II
Tambourine
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 2,032 notes · F major · 110 BPM· 3:56
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Tuomas 1
Tuomas 2
Tarja
Marco
Emppu 1
Emppu 2
Tambourine
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 2,834 notes · D minor · 115 BPM· 3:50
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Голос
СзПр (скрип)
СзЛр(скрип)
СзПр(Пиан)
СзЛр(Пиан)
Гитара
Tambourine
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 2,033 notes · F major · 110 BPM· 3:58
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Pad 2 (warm)
FX 5 (brightness)
Lead 6 (voice)
Electric bass (finger)
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Standard drum kit
100%13 tracks · 3,870 notes · D minor · 110 BPM· 4:24
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Pad 2 (warm) 1
Pad 1 (new age)
Choir Aahs 1
Synth Strings 1 1
Pad 2 (warm) 2
Synth strings 1 2
Choir aahs 2
Acoustic bass
Electric bass (pick)
Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar
Lead 3 (calliope)
Drums
97%11 tracks · 1,941 notes · F major · 110 BPM· 3:58
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keyboard
Synth strings 1
Pad 7 (halo)
keyboard I
Pad 2 (warm)
Soprano
Choir aahs
Drums
Bass
Guitar I
Guitar II
81%3 tracks · 1,390 notes · D minor · 110 BPM· 4:24Remastered - Dropped D
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Guitar
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 3:56

About this song

Sleeping Sun by Nightwish is in F major (estimated), around 110 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 3:56 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 2, Choir aahs, Lead 1 (square), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 9 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsIntermediate
3.39 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
0.52 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.45 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.52 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.76 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.28 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Outro

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:003:56
Intro0:00Verse 10:24Chorus1:03Verse 21:36Chorus2:15Bridge2:46Solo3:05Outro3:21

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5C6A3F5

A3 – F5 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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Sleeping Sun appears on the soundtrack of The 13th Floor.