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Awake (1994)progressive metalTop 5%5:30SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 105 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%14 tracks · 9,366 notes · E minor · 105 BPM· 5:30Recommended
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Intro
Verse 1
Bridge 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Re-Intro
Keyboard Solo
Interlude
Verse 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Synth 3
Synth 4
Organ 1
Organ 2
Brass
Synth 5
Synth 6
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 5:30

About this song

6:00 by Dream Theater is in E minor (estimated), around 105 BPM, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 5:30 (Drawbar organ, Rock organ, Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth brass 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.13 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.83 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.49 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
3.65 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.02 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.78 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:30
Intro0:02Verse 11:05Bridge1:24Verse 21:44Pre-chorus2:03Chorus2:12Intro2:27Solo2:36Interlude3:15Verse 34:12Pre-chorus4:32Chorus4:41Outro5:10

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5A2B4

A2 – B4 · 26 semitones (~2.2 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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