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Lie

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Dream Theater

Awake (1994)progressive metalTop 5%5:01SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorTuning: StandardTempo: 94 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 3,912 notes · B minor · 94 BPM· 5:01Recommended
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Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Lead 6 (voice)
Electric guitar (muted)
94%6 tracks · 6,055 notes · B minor · 98 BPM· 4:53
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John Myung
Kevin Moore
John Petrucci
John Petrucci solo
Bongos
Drumkit
83%3 tracks · 7,753 notes · B minor · 94 BPM· 6:32extended
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John Petrucci - 7 Strings Guitar
John Myung - 6 Strings Bass
Drumkit
77%2 tracks · 1,637 notes · B minor · 91 BPM· 4:07partial
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
77%2 tracks · 2,669 notes · B minor · 94 BPM· 6:30extended
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Petrucci Riff (Disto Gtr)
Petrucci Lead (Disto Gtr)
77%2 tracks · 2,072 notes · B minor · 120 BPM· 4:03partial
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 5:01

About this song

Lie by Dream Theater is in B minor, around 94 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 5:01 (Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Lead 6 (voice)). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.99 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.54 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
1.31 notes/sec

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C3C4C5C6A3A5

A3 – A5 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of B minor

B minor is the 4th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Bm, Em, and F♯m.

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