Still Life cover

Face of Melinda

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Opeth

Still Life (1999)progressive metalTop 5%7:59SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 80 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 9,507 notes · E minor · 80 BPM· 7:59Recommended
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Intro
Verse I
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse II
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Interlude I
Interlude II
Transition
Pre-verse
Verse III
Pre-verse
Verse IV
Post-Verse
Interlude III
Outro/Fade Out
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 6,569 notes · A minor · 80 BPM· 7:26
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Guitar 3
Vocals
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 5,635 notes · A minor · 80 BPM· 7:21
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Guitar 3
Vocals
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 7:59

About this song

Face of Melinda by Opeth is in A minor (estimated), around 80 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 7:59 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Fretless bass, Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, an interlude, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
5.49 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.88 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.31 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.59 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:007:59
Intro0:02Verse0:50Pre-chorus1:14Chorus1:42Verse2:06Pre-chorus2:30Chorus2:59Interlude3:23Interlude3:53Pre-verse4:39Verse5:05Pre-verse5:31Verse5:44Verse6:11Interlude6:37Outro7:03

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5D3E4

D3 – E4 · 14 semitones (~1.2 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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