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First Love

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Soldiers Under Command (1985)christian metalHigh5:30SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorestTuning: Half-Step DownTempo: 89 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%8 tracks · 3,026 notes · C# minor · 89 BPM· 5:30Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Intro Voz
Entra Baixo e Batera
Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Piano
Strings
Synth
Drums
93%8 tracks · 2,913 notes · C# minor · 89 BPM· 5:30
Practice Play
Michael Sweet 1
Oz Fox 1
Oz Fox 2
Timothy Gaines 1
Timothy Gaines 2
Tinothy Gaines
Michael Sweet 2
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 5:30

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Piano · measures 1–14

About this song

First Love by Stryper is in C# minor (estimated), around 89 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 5:30 (Electric grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 1, and Drums), with an intro and a solo. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarIntermediate
1.42 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.96 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.18 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.57 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
2.65 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.97 notes/sec

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Intro
Solo

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0:001:002:003:004:005:30
Intro0:00Intro0:22Solo3:24

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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