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Father Time

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Stratovarius

Episode (1996)power metalTop 5%4:52SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%9 tracks · 9,293 notes · G minor · 140 BPM· 4:52Recommended
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Voice
Guitar Solo
Base Guitar
Bass
Keyboard
Chorus
Choir
Castanets
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 9,294 notes · F major · 140 BPM· 4:54
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Honky-tonk piano
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
String Ensemble 2
Choir aahs
String ensemble 1
97%7 tracks · 8,692 notes · A major · 75 BPM· 4:59
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Timo Tolkki / Solo
Timo Tolkki
Jari Kainulainen
Jens Johansson
Claves
Woodblock
Drumkit
92%5 tracks · 8,819 notes · F# minor · 75 BPM· 5:06
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Intro
Verse I
Pre-Chorus I
Verse II
Pre-Chorus II
Chorus I
Intro
Verse III
Pre-Chorus III
Chorus II
Intro
Timo Solo
Interlude
Intro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Strings
68%1 tracks · 1,303 notes · E major · 150 BPM· 5:09
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Timo Tolkki

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:52

About this song

Father Time by Stratovarius, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:52 (Honky-tonk piano, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, String ensemble 2, Choir aahs, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
8.13 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
13.58 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.4 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.93 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.01 notes/sec

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C4C5C6C7E4D♯6

E4 – D♯6 · 23 semitones (~1.9 octaves)

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