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Constant Motion

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Dream Theater

Systematic Chaos (2007)progressive metalTop 5%6:46SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D minorTuning: StandardTempo: 95 BPMestTime signature: 1/4

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100%14 tracks · 14,314 notes · E minor · 95 BPM· 6:46Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Bridge 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Bridge 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Keyboard Solo
Chorus
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Piano 1
Piano 2
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth 3
Synth 4
Drums
98%11 tracks · 12,926 notes · E minor · 95 BPM· 6:46
Practice Play
Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Overdriven Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 4
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Jordan Rudess
Synth Strings 2
Lead 1 (square)
Mike Portnoy
92%5 tracks · 12,936 notes · E minor · 95 BPM· 6:46
Practice Play
John Petrucci 1
John Petrucci 2
John Myung
Jordan Rudess
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 6:46

About this song

Constant Motion by Dream Theater is in D minor, around 95 BPM, 1/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 6:46 (Bright acoustic piano, Honky-tonk piano, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Synth strings 2, Lead 1 (square), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, and a solo. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassAdvanced
5.38 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.85 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
8.36 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.45 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.71 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.14 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.98 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:006:46
Intro0:01Pre-verse0:38Verse 10:59Bridge1:20Pre-chorus 11:30Chorus1:41Verse 22:23Bridge2:43Pre-chorus 22:54Chorus3:04Interlude3:36Solo4:09Solo5:06Chorus5:37

Vocal range

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

C3C4C5F♯3B4

F♯3 – B4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of D minor

D minor is the 3rd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Dm, Gm, and Am.

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