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The Islander

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Dark Passion Play (2007)symphonic metalTop 5%4:13SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidalBandcamp
Key: B minorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 3/4

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100%9 tracks · 3,584 notes · B minor · 90 BPM· 4:13Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Thema 1
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus 1
Thema 2
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus 2
Thema 3
Bridge/Solo
Chorus 3
Outro
Winds 1
Winds 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Piano
Strings
World
Drums
92%4 tracks · 7,320 notes · B minor · 170 BPM· 4:53extendedIslander
Practice Play
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%6 tracks · 2,668 notes · B minor · 85 BPM· 3:15partial
Practice Play
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Recorder 1
Recorder 2
Acoustic grand piano
Standard drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:13

About this song

The Islander by Nightwish is in B minor (estimated), 3/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:13 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), Violin, Piccolo, Ocarina, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
8.61 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.46 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
0.6 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.44 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.43 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:13
Intro0:00Verse 10:46Verse 21:05Chorus 11:24Verse 31:56Verse 42:15Chorus 22:34Bridge3:06Chorus 33:30Outro3:46

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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