Angels Fall First cover

Swanheart

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Angels Fall First (1997)symphonic metalHigh4:38SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: B minorestTuning: Drop DTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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92%8 tracks · 2,062 notes · D major · 130 BPM· 4:38Recommended
Practice Play
Winds
Piano
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
Guitar
Bass
Drums
92%17 tracks · 1,824 notes · B minor · 120 BPM· 4:46
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Emppu (Lead Guitar)
Emppu (Backing Lead Guitar)
Sammi (Bass Guitar)
Tarja (Lead Vocals)
Backing Vocals 1
Backing Vocals 2
Flute
Tuomas (Piano) 1
Tuomas (Piano) 2
Tuomas (Synth Strings)
Orchestral harp
Violin
Strings
Staff-1
Staff-2
Staff-3
Drumkit
92%19 tracks · 1,866 notes · B minor · 120 BPM· 4:48
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Lead 6 (voice) 1
Lead 6 (voice) 2
Lead 6 (voice) 3
Flute
Tuomas (Piano) 1
Tuomas (Piano) 2
Synth strings 1
Orchestral harp
Violin
Jukka
Power drum kit
Orchestra drum kit
String ensemble 1
Pad 2 (warm)
Timpani 1
Timpani 2
92%17 tracks · 1,866 notes · B minor · 120 BPM· 4:48
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Lead 6 (voice) 1
Lead 6 (voice) 2
Lead 6 (voice) 3
Flute
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Synth strings 1
Orchestral harp
Violin
Standard drum kit
String ensemble 1
Pad 2 (warm)
Timpani 1
Timpani 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 4:38

About this song

Swanheart by Nightwish is in B minor (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 4:38 (Acoustic grand piano, Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Orchestral harp, String ensemble 2, Flute, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarIntermediate
0.96 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.31 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.87 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.7 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.57 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.74 notes/sec

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