War Inside My Head

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progressive metalHigh2:13SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D# minorTuning: StandardTempo: 130 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%10 tracks · 2,964 notes · A# major · 130 BPM· 2:13Recommended
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Intro
Riff
Verse
Chorus
Post-chorus
Verse
Chorus
Backing Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
Choir
Strings 1
Strings 2
Synth
Drums
97%10 tracks · 2,777 notes · D# major · 130 BPM· 2:13
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Electric bass (finger)
String Ensemble 1 1
Synth brass 1
Choir aahs
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
String ensemble 1 2
Drums
94%7 tracks · 2,777 notes · D# major · 130 BPM· 2:13
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Bass
RH Keyboard
LH Keyboard
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —10 tracks · 2:13

About this song

War Inside My Head by Dream Theater is in D# minor, around 130 BPM, 4/4 time. This 10-track arrangement runs 2:13 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 1, Choir aahs, Voice oohs, Lead 5 (charang), and Drums), with an intro and alternating verses and choruses. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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BassAdvanced
4.31 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
8.78 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
4.5 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
2.08 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.18 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:13
Intro0:00Verse0:44Chorus0:59Post-chorus1:14Verse1:29Chorus1:43

About the key of D# minor

D# minor is the 14th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D♯m, G♯m, and A♯m.

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