Biography:
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to concentrate further on the band that would ultimately become Dream Theater. Though a number of lineup changes followed, the three original members remained together until September 8, 2010, when Portnoy left the band. Mike Mangini was announced as the new permanent drummer on April 29, 2011.
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Other songs:
- A Nightmare To Remember
- Another Day
- Regression
- Stream Of Consciousness
- Take Away My Pain
- The Count Of Tuscany (ending)
- The Silent Man
- The Spirit Carries On
- United states
- 6 00
- A Better Life
- A Change Of Seasons V Another World
- A Life Left Behind
- A Mind Beside Itself
- A Rite Of Passage
- Act Of Faythe
- Answer Lies Within
- Begin Again
- Beneath The Surface
- Brother Can You Hear Me
- Chosen
- Disappear
- Far From Heaven
- Forsaken
- Hollow Years
- Home
- Hymn Of A Thousand Voices
- I Walk Beside You
- In The Presence Of Enemies Part 1
- Lifting Shadows Off A Dream
- Losing Time Grand Finale
- Misunderstood
- Octavarium
- Octavarium I And Ii
- One Last Time
- Panic Attack
- Peruvian Skies
- Pull Me Under
- Ravenskill
- Silent Man
- Solitary Shell
- Space
- Strange Deja Vu
- The Answer
- The Answer Lies Within
- The Best Of Times
- The Count Of Tuscany
- The Enemy Inside
- The Gift Of Music
- The Looking Glass
- The Ministry Of Lost Souls
- The Wasteland
- This Is The Life
- Though Her Eyes
- Through Her Eyes
- Through My Words
- Trial Of Tears
- Vacant
- Wait For Sleep
- When Your Time Has Come
- Whispers On The Wind
- Wither
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This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
So, I got inspired today to write up an acoustic version of this song. It actually
sounds really close to the original; I just didn't bother with the major riffs
and breakdown of the song. Tuned to D Standard, it will match right up with the
recording.
I fiddle around with hammer-ons and pull-offs with these chords for the intro:
E Esus E7 E7II
e|-0----0----0----0-
b|-0----0----0----3-
g|-1----2----1----1-
d|-2----2----0----0-
a|-2----2----2----2-
E|-0----0----0----0-
Also, this is the B5 chord I'm using in the chorus; any other B chord doesn't sound right:
B5
e|-2-
b|-2-
g|-4-
d|-4-
a|-2-
E|-2-
Verse 1:
E5 (play variants through verse)
Since the new world order played upon our fears
Spreading accusations of radical ideas
The brotherhood of wisdom: strength and dignity
Its rituals and secrets remain a mystery
Pre-chorus:
F# G F# G F#
Beneath an ever watchful eye, the angels of the temple fly
Chorus:
B5 A2
Turn the key, walk through the gate
G D A2 B5
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A2 G F#
A rite of passage
B5 A2
The final stage; a sacred home
G D A2 B5
Unlock the door, and lay the cornerstone
A2 G F#
A rite of passage
Verse 2:
E5 D5
Men of wealth and power, influence and fame
C5 B5
Philosophers and leaders are members of the trade
E5 D5
Bound by oath and honor, like the rose and cross
C5 B5
An enigmatic union of esoteric thought
{Pre-chorus, Chorus}
{do whatever you want for the breakdown here, or nothing at all =]}
Final Chorus:
B5 A2
Turn the key, walk through the gate
G D A2 B5
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A2 G F#
A rite of passage
B5 A2
The seven stars, the rising sun
G D A2 B5
A perfect world where new life has begun
A2 G F#
A rite of passage
sounds really close to the original; I just didn't bother with the major riffs
and breakdown of the song. Tuned to D Standard, it will match right up with the
recording.
I fiddle around with hammer-ons and pull-offs with these chords for the intro:
E Esus E7 E7II
e|-0----0----0----0-
b|-0----0----0----3-
g|-1----2----1----1-
d|-2----2----0----0-
a|-2----2----2----2-
E|-0----0----0----0-
Also, this is the B5 chord I'm using in the chorus; any other B chord doesn't sound right:
B5
e|-2-
b|-2-
g|-4-
d|-4-
a|-2-
E|-2-
Verse 1:
E5 (play variants through verse)
Since the new world order played upon our fears
Spreading accusations of radical ideas
The brotherhood of wisdom: strength and dignity
Its rituals and secrets remain a mystery
Pre-chorus:
F# G F# G F#
Beneath an ever watchful eye, the angels of the temple fly
Chorus:
B5 A2
Turn the key, walk through the gate
G D A2 B5
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A2 G F#
A rite of passage
B5 A2
The final stage; a sacred home
G D A2 B5
Unlock the door, and lay the cornerstone
A2 G F#
A rite of passage
Verse 2:
E5 D5
Men of wealth and power, influence and fame
C5 B5
Philosophers and leaders are members of the trade
E5 D5
Bound by oath and honor, like the rose and cross
C5 B5
An enigmatic union of esoteric thought
{Pre-chorus, Chorus}
{do whatever you want for the breakdown here, or nothing at all =]}
Final Chorus:
B5 A2
Turn the key, walk through the gate
G D A2 B5
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A2 G F#
A rite of passage
B5 A2
The seven stars, the rising sun
G D A2 B5
A perfect world where new life has begun
A2 G F#
A rite of passage
