When Dream and Day Unite cover

Only a Matter of Time

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Dream Theater

When Dream and Day Unite (1989)progressive metalHigh6:34SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: variesTempo: 170 BPMest

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93%7 tracks · 9,861 notes · B minor · 170 BPM· 6:34Recommended
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Keyboard Intro
Guitar/Keys
Main
Verse 1
Bridge
Verse 2
Bridge 2
Verse 3
Interlude
Bridge 3
Main
Verse 4
Bridge 4
Keyboard Bridge
Keyboard Bridge 2
Final Verse
Guitar Solo
Keyboard Solo
Lead Vocals
Synth
Strings
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
93%7 tracks · 9,741 notes · E minor · 170 BPM· 6:34
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Charlie Dominici Vocals
Kevin Moore Lead Keyboard
Kevin Moore Backround Keyboard
John Petrucci Acoustic/Solo Guitar
John Petrucci Rythm/Fill Guitar
John Myung Bass Guitar
Drumkit
93%12 tracks · 9,735 notes · C# minor · 170 BPM· 6:34
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Lead 2 (sawtooth)
String Ensemble 1 1
Harpsichord
String ensemble 1 2
Timpani
Distortion Guitar 1
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Guitar fret noise
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
Lead 6 (voice)
Mike Portnoy Drums/Percuss
88%6 tracks · 9,224 notes · E major · 90 BPM· 6:35
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Kevin Moore 1
Kevin Moore 2
John Petrucci 1
John Petrucci 2
John Myung
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 6:34

About this song

Only a Matter of Time by Dream Theater, around 170 BPM. This 7-track arrangement runs 6:34 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, 5 verses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.26 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
5.17 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.97 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.6 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.12 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Intro
Verse
Bridge

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:34
Intro0:00Verse 11:02Bridge1:23Verse 21:40Bridge2:01Verse 32:18Interlude2:35Bridge2:49Verse 43:10Bridge3:41Bridge3:54Bridge4:22Verse4:36Solo4:51Solo5:03Outro5:30Outro5:58

Vocal range

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

C4C5C6C4C♯5

C4 – C♯5 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

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