By-Tor and the Snow Dog

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progressive rockTop 5%9:13SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: varies

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100%12 tracks · 8,607 notes · E minor · 175 BPM· 9:13Recommended
Practice Play
Frey Intro
Frey Begin
Part 2
Aftermath (Quiet)
Slide Up
Build-Up
Guitar Solo
Distortion Guitar 1
Synth bass 1
drums
FX 3 (crystal)
Fretless bass
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 1
Overdriven guitar
Distortion guitar 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 3
Melodic tom
Pad 2 (warm)
89%4 tracks · 4,399 notes · E minor · 158 BPM· 6:47partial
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I. At The Tobes Of Hades
II. Across The Styx
III. Of The Battle
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 6,600 notes · E minor · 168 BPM· 8:19By-Tor & The Snow Dog
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 4,573 notes · E minor · 158 BPM· 4:24partial
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Alex Lifeson (guitar)
Geddy Lee (bass)
Tambourine
Drumkit

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —12 tracks · 9:13

About this song

By-Tor and the Snow Dog by Rush is in G major. This 12-track arrangement runs 9:13 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Fretless bass, Synth bass 1, Lead 2 (sawtooth), Pad 2 (warm), and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.

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BassIntermediate
2.32 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.25 notes/sec
GuitarIntermediate
2.17 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.32 notes/sec

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