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The Siren

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Once (2004)symphonic metalTop 5%4:15SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: F minorestTuning: D TuningTempo: 125 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%11 tracks · 5,885 notes · F minor · 125 BPM· 4:15Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Main Riff
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Main Riff
Violin Solo 1
Bridge
Siren Call
Violin Solo 2
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Choir
Strings 1
Strings 2
World
Strings 3
Strings 4
Drums
100%12 tracks · 5,459 notes · F minor · 123 BPM· 5:05extendedEnd Of An Era
Practice Play
Applause
Intro
Main Riff
Heavy Riff
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Main Riff
Organ Solo
Interlude
Chorus
Outro
Applause
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Choir
FX
World
Strings 1
Strings 2
Organ
Strings 3
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%13 tracks · 5,234 notes · F minor · 125 BPM· 4:15
Practice Play
Cordas
Pizzicato
Synth
Violino
Guitarra 1
Guitarra 2
Cítara
Baixo
Vocal
Coro
Triangle
Surdo
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 5,209 notes · F major · 130 BPM· 3:58
Practice Play
Orchestra bass
Orchestra treble
Emppu (Guitar1)
Marco (bass)
Emppu (guitar 2)
Tarja (voice 1)
Choir
Marco (voice 2)
Violin
Drumkit
100%14 tracks · 5,864 notes · F minor · 125 BPM· 4:15
Practice Play
String ensemble 1
Pizzicato strings
String Ensemble 2
Tremolo strings
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Sitar 1
Sitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Choir aahs
Standard drum kit
100%16 tracks · 5,857 notes · F minor · 125 BPM· 4:15
Practice Play
String Ensemble 1 1
Pizzicato strings
Orchestral harp
Pan flute
String Ensemble 2
String ensemble 1 2
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Sitar 1
Sitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Choir aahs
Bateria

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 4:15

About this song

The Siren by Nightwish is in F minor (estimated), around 125 BPM, 4/4 time. This 11-track arrangement runs 4:15 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Tremolo strings, Pizzicato strings, String ensemble 1, String ensemble 2, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 6 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsAdvanced
7.06 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.94 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.81 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.28 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.25 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.69 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Chorus
Solo
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:15
Intro0:00Verse 10:33Verse 20:48Chorus1:03Solo1:51Bridge2:22Solo3:00Chorus3:18Outro3:48

Vocal range

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

C4C5C6C7C4C♯6

C4 – C♯6 · 25 semitones (~2.1 octaves)

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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