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The Poet and the Pendulum

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Dark Passion Play (2007)symphonic metalTop 5%6:32SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidalBandcamp
Key: G minorestTuning: D TuningTempo: 145 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%11 tracks · 4,659 notes · D minor · 150 BPM· 6:32Recommended
Practice Play
White shores of empathica RE
the end, the song writer's d
of empathica
Home
The dreamer and the wine
take me ho-o-o-me
my home was there and then
Take me home
The Pacific
Piano 1
Winds
Brass 1
Brass 2
Piano 2
Strings
Choir
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Drums
90%13 tracks · 13,617 notes · G minor · 145 BPM· 13:48extendedPoet And The Pendulum
Practice Play
Intro
White Shores of Empathica
Of Empathica
Home
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
The Pacific
Sparkle My Scenery
Tuck Me In
On The Shore
Intro Before Dark Passion Pl
Dark Passion Play
Second robber
Everyone must bury
The morning dawned
Chorus 3
Today, In The Year of Our Lo
Mother & Father
Be still my son
Search for beauty
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Piano 1
Brass 1
Brass 2
Piano 2
Strings
Choir
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Drums
90%11 tracks · 12,473 notes · G minor · 145 BPM· 13:53extendedWembly 2015
Practice Play
White Shores of Empathica
Home
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Interlude
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
The Pacific
Dark Passion Play
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Mother & Father
Outro
Piano 1
Guitar
Brass 1
Brass 2
Piano 2
Strings
Choir
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Drums
90%15 tracks · 13,918 notes · G minor · 75 BPM· 13:35extended
Practice Play
Acoustic grand piano
String Ensemble 2
String ensemble 1
Oboe
Timpani
French horn
Trumpet
Flute
Pizzicato strings
Lead 1 (square)
Choir aahs
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
Orchestral harp

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 6:32

About this song

The Poet and the Pendulum by Nightwish is in G minor (estimated), around 145 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 6:32 (Acoustic grand piano, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, Trumpet, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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OtherIntermediate
0.87 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.89 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.09 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.7 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.49 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.07 notes/sec

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About the key of G minor

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