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The Alien

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Dream Theater

A View From the Top of the World (2021)progressive metalTop 5%9:27SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTempo: 220 BPMestTime signature: 7/8

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100%12 tracks · 12,376 notes · E minor · 220 BPM· 9:27Recommended
Practice Play
Intro pt. 1
Intro pt. 2
Intro pt. 3
Intro pt. 4
Intro pt. 5
Breakdown 1
Intro pt. 6
Breakdown 2
Intro pt. 7
Transition 1
Guitar Solo 1
Transition 2
Verse 1
Pre-chorus 1
Chorus 1
Post-chorus 1
Keyboard Solo 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus 2
Chorus 2
Post-chorus 2
Interlude 1
Interlude 2
Interlude 3
Transition 3
Guitar Solo 2
Guitar Solo 3
Keyboard Solo 1
Keyboard Solo 3
Chorus 3
Bridge
Guitar Solo 4
Transition 3
Outro 1
Outro 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth 1
Synth 2
Piano
Organ
Synth 3
Drums
Sax 1
Sax 2
Sax 3

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 9:27

About this song

The Alien by Dream Theater is in E minor (estimated), around 220 BPM, 7/8 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 9:27 (Acoustic grand piano, Rock organ, Distortion guitar, Slap bass 1, Tenor sax, Lead 2 (sawtooth), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.05 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.71 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
4.35 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.91 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
0.72 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:009:27
Intro0:00Intro0:10Intro0:20Intro0:29Intro0:38Breakdown0:47Intro0:52Breakdown1:01Intro1:06Solo1:14Verse 12:14Pre-chorus 12:33Chorus 12:45Post-chorus 13:08Solo3:21Verse 23:31Pre-chorus 23:50Chorus 24:03Post-chorus 24:26Interlude4:40Interlude4:58Interlude5:17Solo5:35Solo6:12Solo6:22Solo6:59Chorus 37:09Bridge7:48Solo8:15Outro9:14Outro9:23

About the key of E minor

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