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Metropolis, Part I: The Miracle and the Sleeper

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Dream Theater

Images and Words (1992)progressive metalTop 5%9:22SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorTuning: StandardTempo: 106 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%14 tracks · 12,953 notes · E minor · 105 BPM· 9:22Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle And The SleeperRecommended
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Intro
Intro Pt. 2
Interlude
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Prechorus
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus
Solo Section
Guitar Solo
Interlude / Drum Solo
Bass Solo
Keyboard / Guitar Solo
Interlude
Guitar Solo 2
Keyboard Solo
Buildup
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Synth 1
Organ
Synth 2
Synth 3
Mallets
Strings
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Bass
Drums
100%12 tracks · 13,362 notes · E minor · 105 BPM· 9:50Metropolis - Part I: "The Miracle and the Sleeper
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Intro
Band In
Bridge
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus
Instrumental Section
Bass Solo
Guitar/Keyboard Unison
Break
Guitar Solo
Keyboard Solo
Breakdown
Pre-verse
Verse 4
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Synth 3
Organ
Mallets
Strings
Drums
100%14 tracks · 12,953 notes · E minor · 105 BPM· 9:21Metropolis Pt 1: The Miracle And The Sleeper (6-String Bass)
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Intro
Intro Pt. 2
Interlude
Verse 1
Chorus
Interlude
Verse 2
Prechorus
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus
Solo Section
Guitar Solo
Interlude / Drum Solo
Bass Solo
Keyboard / Guitar Solo
Interlude
Guitar Solo 2
Keyboard Solo
Buildup
Interlude
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Synth 1
Organ
Synth 2
Synth 3
Mallets
Strings
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Bass
Drums
100%15 tracks · 13,368 notes · E minor · 105 BPM· 9:18
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Intro
Main Riff
Transition I
Verse I
B-Section I
Interlude
Bridge I
Bridge II
Verse II
B-Section II
Transition II
The Solo Section You've All
Guitar & Keyboard Harmonies
Guitar & Keyboard Unison Sol
Drum Solo
Breakdown I
Bass Solo
Guitar & Keyboard Dual Solo
Interlude
Breakdown II
Guitar Solo
Keyboard Solo
Build-Up
Sadly The Solo Section Ends
Interlude
Verse III
Chorus
Outro
ENDING
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Synth 1
Strings
Organ
Bass 1
Synth 2
Synth 3
Piano
Winds
Bass 2
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%14 tracks · 13,206 notes · E minor · 131 BPM· 8:57Metropolis Part 1 The Miracle And The Sleeper
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3 (clean)
Bass
Keys 1
Keys 2
Voice
Hand Clap
Bongos
Congas
Timbale
Cabasa
Maracas
Drumkit
100%14 tracks · 12,920 notes · E minor · 106 BPM· 9:32Metropolis Part 1 The Miracle And The Sleeper
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3 (clean)
Bass
Keys 1
Keys 2
Voice
Hand Clap
Bongos
Congas
Timbale
Cabasa
Maracas
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 8,261 notes · E major · 126 BPM· 6:44partialMetropolis, Part 1
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Jordan Rudess Piano
John Petrucci
Jordan Rudess String Ensemble
John Myung
John Petrucci Solo
Jordan Rudess Church
Jordan Rudess Lead
John Petrucci Fret Noise
Tambourine
Triangle
Drumkit
100%16 tracks · 13,227 notes · E minor · 108 BPM· 9:18Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle And The Sleeper
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Keys 1
Keys 2
Voice
Hand Clap
Bongos
Congas
Timbale
Maracas
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bell Tree
Drumkit
100%12 tracks · 11,580 notes · E minor · 106 BPM· 9:29Metropolis, Part 1
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FX 4 (atmosphere)
Distortion Guitar 1
Synth strings 1
Electric bass (finger)
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Fretless bass
Clavinet
Standard drum kit
Synth Strings 2
Distortion guitar 2
Synth Bass 2
75%3 tracks · 4,617 notes · 108 BPM· 9:06
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Tambourine
Maracas
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —14 tracks · 9:22

About this song

Metropolis, Part I: The Miracle and the Sleeper by Dream Theater is in E minor, around 106 BPM, 4/4 time. This 14-track arrangement runs 9:22 (Vibraphone, Rock organ, Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 10 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

BassAdvanced
4.32 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.52 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.22 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.27 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.98 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.8 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.65 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:009:22
Intro0:00Intro0:39Interlude1:38Verse 11:47Chorus2:10Interlude2:25Verse 22:34Pre-chorus3:05Interlude3:23Verse 33:33Chorus3:55Solo4:15Solo4:27Solo4:58Solo5:32Solo5:46Interlude6:23Solo6:34Solo6:58Interlude8:03Verse 38:15Chorus8:27Outro8:43

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6E3D5

E3 – D5 · 22 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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