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Lines in the Sand

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Dream Theater

Falling Into Infinity (1997)progressive metalTop 5%11:47SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D minorTuning: StandardTempo: 125 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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94%9 tracks · 8,864 notes · D minor · 122 BPM· 11:47Recommended
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Petrucci
Sherinian Lead
Sherinian Rhy
Sherinian Strings
Sherinian Polysynth
Myung
Tambourine
Congas
Drumkit
94%18 tracks · 13,482 notes · D minor · 125 BPM· 11:57
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String ensemble 1
Distortion Guitar 1
Electric Guitar (clean) 1
Overdriven Guitar 1
Electric guitar (clean) 2
Distortion guitar 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Overdriven guitar 2
Electric guitar (clean) 3
Electric bass (finger)
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Lead 1 (square)
Rock Organ 1
FX 1 (rain)
Bright acoustic piano
Church organ
Rock organ 2
Mike Portnoy Drums
85%3 tracks · 715 notes · C major · 125 BPM· 1:48partial
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Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
61%1 tracks · 1,706 notes · D minor · 54 BPM· 11:54
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Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 11:47

About this song

Lines in the Sand by Dream Theater is in D minor, around 125 BPM, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 11:47 (Drawbar organ, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 1 (square), Pad 3 (polysynth), Pad 7 (halo), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
2.15 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.98 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.09 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.52 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.01 notes/sec

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