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Picturing the Past

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Sonata Arctica

Ecliptica (1999)power metalHigh3:29SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 128 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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91%8 tracks · 6,452 notes · C# minor · 128 BPM· 3:29Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Bridge 1
Chorus 1
Bridge 2
Interlude 1
Interlude 2
Bridge 2
Verse 3
Bridge 3
Verse 4
Bridge 4
Chorus 2
Chorus 3
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Strings
Keys
Drums
Lead Vocals
Synth
91%8 tracks · 6,421 notes · C# minor · 128 BPM· 3:29
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Jani Liimatainen
Jani Liimatainen 2
Marko Paasikoski
Tony Kakko LH
Tony Kakko RH
Vocals
Effects
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 3:29

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Piano · measures 5–18

About this song

Picturing the Past by Sonata Arctica is in C# minor (estimated), around 128 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 3:29 (Harpsichord, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), String ensemble 1, Lead 1 (square), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
9.22 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.49 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
5.33 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
3.84 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.88 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.07 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.74 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:29
Intro0:00Verse 10:15Verse 20:30Bridge0:45Chorus 10:53Bridge1:08Interlude1:15Interlude1:30Bridge1:38Verse 31:49Bridge2:11Verse 42:19Bridge2:34Chorus 22:42Chorus 32:57Outro3:12

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6A♯3F♯5

A♯3 – F♯5 · 20 semitones (~1.7 octaves)

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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