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Wait for Sleep

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Images and Words (1992)progressive metalTop 5%2:33SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorTuning: StandardTempo: 165 BPMestTime signature: 5/8

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95%6 tracks · 1,404 notes · E minor · 166 BPM· 2:33Recommended
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Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Acoustic grand piano 3
Violin
String ensemble 1
String Ensemble 2
84%3 tracks · 1,435 notes · E minor · 167 BPM· 2:28
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Piano
Strings
Bass
81%2 tracks · 1,187 notes · E minor · 165 BPM· 2:29
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Synth strings 1
70%1 tracks · 926 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 2:52
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Keyboard
70%1 tracks · 909 notes · E minor · 160 BPM· 2:26
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Steel Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 2:33

About this song

Wait for Sleep by Dream Theater is in E minor, around 165 BPM, 5/8 time. This 6-track arrangement runs 2:33 (Acoustic grand piano, Violin, String ensemble 1, and String ensemble 2). 5 versions available to play and practice.

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1.42 notes/sec

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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