About to Crash

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Key: E majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 5,850 notes · E major · 78 BPM· 5:52Recommended
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Choir
Piano
Synth
Bass
Drums
100%13 tracks · 5,270 notes · E major · 78 BPM· 6:09
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
PIANO
SYNTH
basse
Tambourine
Bongos
Congas
Timbale
Maracas
Guiro
Shaker
Drumkit
100%8 tracks · 5,548 notes · E major · 153 BPM· 5:58
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String ensemble 1
Lead 1 (square)
Piano
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Viola
Electric bass (finger)
Drums
100%15 tracks · 5,202 notes · E minor · 155 BPM· 4:02partialreprise
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Distortion guitar
Electric bass (finger)
RH Piano
Marimba
Vibraphone
Synth strings 1
Choir aahs
Synth brass 1
Lead 1 (square)
String ensemble 1
Tubular bells
Pad 5 (bowed)
String Ensemble 2
Brass section
Drums
95%6 tracks · 5,312 notes · E minor · 152 BPM· 4:13partialreprise
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Solo
Interlude
Interlude
Interlude
Interlude
Outro
Guitar
Bass
Choir
Piano
Strings
Drums
68%1 tracks · 1,340 notes · E major · 78 BPM· 5:41
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John Petrucci
68%1 tracks · 1,339 notes · E major · 78 BPM· 5:42
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John Petrucci
68%1 tracks · 1,203 notes · E major · 160 BPM· 3:53partialreprise
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John Petrucci - 6 Strings Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 5:52

About this song

About to Crash by Dream Theater is in E major, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 5:52 (Acoustic grand piano, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Voice oohs, Lead 1 (square), and Drums). 8 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

DrumsIntermediate
5.5 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.81 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.32 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.66 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.35 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.88 notes/sec

About the key of E major

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