Overture

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Key: C majorestTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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96%9 tracks · 7,552 notes · C major · 120 BPM· 7:15Recommended
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I. - Overture - A
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Strings 1
Strings 2
Brass
Strings 3
Drums
96%8 tracks · 4,492 notes · C major · 118 BPM· 6:27
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Electric bass (finger)
String ensemble 1
Violin
Tinkle bell
Synth strings 1
Mike Portnoy (Drums)
88%4 tracks · 3,362 notes · C major · 110 BPM· 6:38
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
synth
Electric bass (finger)
75%2 tracks · 1,138 notes · C major · 100 BPM· 5:21partial
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John Petrucci
Jordan Rudness
72%2 tracks · 969 notes · C major · 100 BPM· 5:29partial
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Guitar1
Guitar2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 7:15

About this song

Overture by Dream Theater is in C major (estimated), 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 7:15 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Pizzicato strings, Orchestral harp, String ensemble 1, French horn, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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

OtherAdvanced
4.08 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
4.64 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
1.78 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
3.29 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.54 notes/sec

About the key of C major

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