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The Spirit Carries On

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Dream Theater

Train of Thought (2003)progressive metalTop 5%6:41SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: D majorTuning: StandardTempo: 63 BPMest

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100%11 tracks · 6,204 notes · D major · 63 BPM· 6:41Recommended
Practice Play
Acoustic Guitar
Distortion guitar
Wah Guitar
Solo Guitar
Keys
Vocals
Bass
Backing Vocals
Victoria's Wail
Tambourine
Drumkit
100%11 tracks · 6,202 notes · D major · 63 BPM· 6:41
Practice Play
Keys
Drawbar organ
Pan flute
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Distortion Guitar 1
Pad 7 (halo)
Distortion guitar 2
Acoustic bass
Choir aahs
Voice oohs
Percussion
89%4 tracks · 3,043 notes · D major · 80 BPM· 4:10partial
Practice Play
Acoustic Rhythm for Verse
Lead
Rhythm
Clean Guitar
75%2 tracks · 454 notes · D major · 60 BPM· 1:40partial
Practice Play
solo
rythme

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —11 tracks · 6:41

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Sheet music preview for The Spirit Carries On by Dream Theater
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Piano · measures 1–14

About this song

The Spirit Carries On by Dream Theater is in D major, around 63 BPM. This 11-track arrangement runs 6:41 (Acoustic grand piano, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Acoustic bass, Choir aahs, Voice oohs, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

GuitarAdvanced
5.69 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
3.28 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.17 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.64 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.72 notes/sec
VocalsIntermediate
0.82 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.9 notes/sec

Vocal range

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C3C4C5C6A3B5

A3 – B5 · 26 semitones (~2.2 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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