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Speed of Light

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Stratovarius

Episode (1996)power metalTop 5%2:47SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 165 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%10 tracks · 6,166 notes · D# minor · 174 BPM· 2:47Recommended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Overdriven Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Distortion guitar 4
Electric Bass (finger) 1
Electric bass (finger) 2
Standard drum kit
Harpsichord
95%6 tracks · 5,674 notes · D# minor · 165 BPM· 2:54
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Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Drums
95%6 tracks · 5,487 notes · E minor · 165 BPM· 2:54E Standart
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Synth 1
Synth 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
95%6 tracks · 5,694 notes · D# minor · 165 BPM· 2:57
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Timo Kotipelto
Keyboards
Timo Tolkki
2º Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 6,165 notes · D# minor · 174 BPM· 2:47
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Keyboard
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 5,541 notes · D# minor · 165 BPM· 2:57
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Vocals
Keyboards
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 5,495 notes · D# minor · 165 BPM· 2:57
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Vocals
Keyboards
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drumkit
95%6 tracks · 5,483 notes · D# minor · 165 BPM· 2:54
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Timo Kotipelto
Jens Johansson
Timo Tolkki
Studio Guitar
Jari Kailunannen
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 2:47

About this song

Speed of Light by Stratovarius is in D# minor (estimated), around 165 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 2:47 (Harpsichord, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums). 8 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
6.77 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
14.84 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.47 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.14 notes/sec

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About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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