Guitar solo (2:37–3:05) Towards the end of the ballad section, the band builds in intensity, incorporating a guitar solo (in E major) played and composed by Brian May. The intensity continues to build, but once the bass line completes its descent establishing modulation to the new key (A major), the entire band cuts out abruptly at 3:03 except for quiet, staccato A major quaver (eighth-note) chords on the piano, marking the start of the "Opera" section.
Guitar solo (237–305) Towards the end of the ballad section the band builds in intensity incorporating a guitar solo (in E major) played and composed by Brian May The intensity continues to build but once the bass line completes its descent establishing modulation to the new key (A major) the entire band cuts out abruptly at 303 except for quiet staccato A major quaver (eighth-note) chords on the piano marking the start of the "Opera" section