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Nightwish - Wish I Had An Angel - Guitar Solo Tab

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About Wish I Had An Angel

"Wish I Had An Angel" by Nightwish is a symphonic metal track from their 2004 album Once. Featuring vocals by Tarja Turunen and bass work by Marko Hietala, it became the band's most commercially successful single in Europe and the United States, also appearing on the soundtrack of the film Alone in the Dark. For electric guitarists, the song offers a rewarding mix of heavy riffing and orchestral layering, making it a strong study in the symphonic metal genre.

  • The track appeared on two separate U.S. film soundtracks, giving Nightwish their broadest American exposure at the time.
  • Despite multiple vocalist changes, the song remained a live staple under Tarja Turunen, Anette Olzon, and Floor Jansen.
  • Released in 2004 as the second single from Once, Nightwish's fifth studio album, it reached number 60 on the UK Singles Chart.

How to Play Wish I Had An Angel

Tuning: Drop D · Key: D minor · Tempo: 120 BPM

The drop D tuning lets you fret the low power chords with a single finger, which is central to the heavier riffing here.

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 120 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Emppu Vuorinen uses the Gibson Les Paul Standard for its warm humbucker tone that cuts through orchestral arrangements without excessive output. The guitar's balanced pickup response preserves dynamic clarity across clean and driven tones, essential for Nightwish's symphonic metal palette.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Les Paul Custom serves as Emppu's primary choice for modern Nightwish recordings, delivering the full-bodied sustain and resonance needed to anchor symphonic compositions. Its heavier construction and humbucker configuration provide natural tube compression when pushed through Marshall and Engl amplifiers at moderate-high volumes.

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