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Pale Blue Dot

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Distance Over Time (2019)progressive metalHigh7:58SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: B minorestTempo: 142 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%12 tracks · 8,880 notes · B minor · 142 BPM· 7:58Recommended
Practice Play
Band Enters in 19/16
4/4 Fast Riff
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Interlude
Verse 2
19/16 Breakdown
Instrumental Section
Key solo
Fast Snare
Doubletime
Flight of the Bumblebee 2.0
The Strangest Section I ve E
Drum Solo
Mutant Thunderstruck
Dance of Eternity Has Now Ma
Chorus 2
Lead Vocals
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth 1
Piano
Organ
Synth 2
Synth 3
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 7:58

About this song

Pale Blue Dot by Dream Theater is in B minor (estimated), around 142 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 7:58 (Acoustic grand piano, Drawbar organ, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Synth strings 2, and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and a solo. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
2.73 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.84 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.8 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.46 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.69 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.66 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.72 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.53 notes/sec

Chord progressionsestimated

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Verse
Chorus
Interlude
Solo

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:007:58
Verse 11:55Chorus 12:37Interlude3:11Verse 23:38Breakdown4:05Instrumental4:22Solo4:39Solo5:30Chorus 26:22Solo6:56

Vocal range

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C3C4C5G3G♯4

G3 – G♯4 · 13 semitones (~1.1 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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