Solitary Shell

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progressive metalTop 5%5:44SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 100 BPMestTime signature: 7/4

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100%10 tracks · 5,705 notes · E major · 100 BPM· 5:44Recommended
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Soli
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Piano
Winds
Keys
Synth
Drums
95%6 tracks · 5,373 notes · E major · 100 BPM· 5:44
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Guitar Acoustic
Guitar Eletric
Bass
RH Keyboard
Tambourine
Drumkit
90%8 tracks · 6,640 notes · E major · 100 BPM· 10:35extended
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (finger)
RH Keyboard
Piccolo
Synth Brass 2
Vibraphone
Drums
78%2 tracks · 2,025 notes · E major · 100 BPM· 4:17partial
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John Petrucci 12 str acustic
John Petrucci
46%1 tracks · 145 notes · D major · 100 BPM· 0:25partial
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Trilha 1

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 5:44

About this song

Solitary Shell by Dream Theater is in E major (estimated), around 100 BPM, 7/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 5:44 (Acoustic grand piano, Harpsichord, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Piccolo, and Drums). 5 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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DrumsIntermediate
6.62 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.16 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.23 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.99 notes/sec
PianoBeginner
0.47 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.84 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3A4

E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of E major

E major is the 5th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are E, A, and B.

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