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The Ministry of Lost Souls

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Dream Theater

Systematic Chaos (2007)progressive metalTop 5%14:58SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTempo: 80 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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94%13 tracks · 19,790 notes · A minor · 80 BPM· 14:58Recommended
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Intro
Pre-verse
Verse 1
Pre-chorus
Chorus 1
Guitar Solo 1
Verse 2
Pre-chorus
Chorus 2
Bridge
Interlude 1
Instrumental Section A
Organ Solo 1
Instrumental Section B
Instrumental Section C
Organ Solo 2
Keyboard Solo
Guitar Solo 2
Instrumental Section C Repri
Guitar/Keyboard Lead
Interlude 2
Piano Verse
Chorus 3
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Organ
Piano
Synth 1
Strings
Bass
Synth 2
Drums 1
Drums 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 14:58

About this song

The Ministry of Lost Souls by Dream Theater is in A minor (estimated), around 80 BPM, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 14:58 (Bright acoustic piano, Drawbar organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 1 version available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassIntermediate
2.76 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
3.39 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.31 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.73 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
1.04 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.62 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.96 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0014:58
Intro0:00Pre-verse1:03Verse 11:30Pre-chorus2:24Chorus 12:47Solo3:23Verse 23:48Pre-chorus4:40Chorus 25:02Bridge5:48Interlude6:35Instrumental7:21Solo8:07Instrumental8:20Instrumental8:33Solo8:46Solo8:59Solo9:25Instrumental9:51Interlude10:39Verse11:16Chorus 311:44Outro12:41

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6C3C5

C3 – C5 · 24 semitones (~2 octaves)

About the key of A minor

A minor is the 2nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Am, Dm, and Em.

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