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Beneath the Surface

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A Dramatic Turn of Events (2011)progressive metalHigh5:04SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTempo: 134 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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90%6 tracks · 2,855 notes · E major · 134 BPM· 5:04Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Keyboard Solo
Bridge
Chorus
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth
73%3 tracks · 3,681 notes · E major · 134 BPM· 5:10
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Distortion guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 5:04

About this song

Beneath the Surface by Dream Theater is in E major (estimated), around 134 BPM, 4/4 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 5:04 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Cello, String ensemble 2, Lead 1 (square), and Lead 6 (voice)), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
5.31 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.21 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.25 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.51 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Solo
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:04
Intro0:00Verse 10:14Pre-chorus0:43Chorus0:57Post-chorus1:33Verse 21:47Pre-chorus2:16Chorus2:30Solo3:06Bridge3:35Chorus4:07Outro4:43

Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5G♯2A4

G♯2 – A4 · 25 semitones (~2.1 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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