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Build Me Up, Break Me Down

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Dream Theater

A Dramatic Turn of Events (2011)progressive metalHigh6:49SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: C# minorestTempo: 95 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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98%20 tracks · 9,101 notes · C# minor · 95 BPM· 6:49Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Main Riff
Interlude
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Post-chorus
Bridge / Breakdown
Unison
Final Chorus
Post-chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Strings 1
Brass
Choir
Synth 1
Organ
Synth 2
Piano
Synth 3
Percussion
Strings 2
Synth 4
Drums 1
Drums 2
Drums 3
98%15 tracks · 8,618 notes · C# minor · 95 BPM· 5:56
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Overdriven guitar
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
String ensemble 1
Church organ
Piano
Distortion guitar 3
Electric guitar (muted)
Orchestra hit
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Alto sax
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Drums
Power drum kit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —20 tracks · 6:49

About this song

Build Me Up, Break Me Down by Dream Theater is in C# minor (estimated), around 95 BPM, 4/4 time. This 20-track arrangement runs 6:49 (Electric grand piano, Church organ, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Tremolo strings, String ensemble 2, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, an interlude, and an outro. 2 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassIntermediate
2.17 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.71 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.69 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.1 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.14 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.5 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.65 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.7 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:006:49
Intro0:00Verse 10:40Pre-chorus0:59Chorus1:09Post-chorus1:30Interlude2:05Verse 22:15Pre-chorus2:35Chorus2:45Post-chorus3:25Bridge3:41Chorus4:37Post-chorus5:17Outro5:49

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5G♯3A4

G♯3 – A4 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

About the key of C# minor

C# minor is the 12th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯m, F♯m, and G♯m.

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