JJ, Song: Another Day (Dream Theater)

Hi all,

My very hardworking student JJ requested to learn "Another Day" by Dream Theater just for the fun of it. Wow... Anyway it's one of DT's easier songs. Nice intro solo. Sounds easy but as JJ & I discovered when analyzing it, the timing of the notes are pretty intricate. Need to develope a good sense of rythym to execute it well. Think this applies to DT's songs in general.

Enjoy!



Another Day (Dream Theater) part 1

Things to note:

- I've played the song in Key of Am although it's in Bbm in the record.

- Use natural minor scale (A minor) to execute the notes in the intro solo.

- The chords for verse are,

• Am, Amadd#5, Am, G
• F, C, Bb, G
• Am, Amadd#5, Am, G
• F, C, Bb, F/A

- The power chords for chorus are,

• C5, Bb5, A5, G5, F5
• There are actually some embellishments on top of these basic power chords in my video.