Through My Words

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progressive metalHigh4:19SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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91%9 tracks · 3,043 notes · E minor · 100 BPM· 4:19Recommended
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Through my Words
Fatal Tragedy
Scene Three
String ensemble 1
Distortion guitar
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
Overdriven guitar
Choir aahs
Church organ
FX 2 (soundtrack)
71%2 tracks · 188 notes · G major · 108 BPM· 1:02partial
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John Myung - 6 Strings Bass
Jordan Rudess - Keyboard
71%2 tracks · 187 notes · G major · 58 BPM· 0:58partial
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Jordan Rudess 1
Jordan Rudess 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —9 tracks · 4:19

About this song

Through My Words by Dream Theater is in E minor, 4/4 time. This 9-track arrangement runs 4:19 (Acoustic grand piano, Church organ, Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, and Drums). 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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

DrumsIntermediate
3.81 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.64 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.27 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
2.68 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.48 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.7 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.07 notes/sec

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About the key of E minor

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