Metropolis-Part 1: "The Miracle and the Sleeper": Authentic Guitar TAB
Dream Theater
Item: 00-PSG-000858
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Description
From the band who defined the progressive rock era, Alfred introduces a collection of the all-time best work of Dream Theater. Well-known for their musical flavor and their technical expertise, the band has released a total of 10 albums over the past 3 decades. Their latest album, Systematic Chaos, hit stores in the summer of 2007, becoming their highest charting album in the United States to date. For the first time, Alfred presents a collection of Dream Theater's best work, as selected by John Petrucci himself, spanning their entire history and including the never-before-released in print "YTSE Jam." Now guitarists can play along to the most popular songs ever released by the progressive metal band.
Alfred presents Dream Theater Guitar Anthology. Songs include lyrics and authentic guitar TAB.
Titles: Voices * Metropolis -- Part 1 "The Miracle and the Sleeper" * Peruvian Skies * Beyond this Life * The Glass Prison * In the Name of God * The Dark Eternal Night * YTSE Jam * Never Enough.
Alfred presents Dream Theater Guitar Anthology. Songs include lyrics and authentic guitar TAB.
Titles: Voices * Metropolis -- Part 1 "The Miracle and the Sleeper" * Peruvian Skies * Beyond this Life * The Glass Prison * In the Name of God * The Dark Eternal Night * YTSE Jam * Never Enough.
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Additional Details
Series:
Guitar Anthology Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
208
SKU:
00-PSG-000858
More about this title
About the Artist: Dream Theater
Dream Theater emerged from the progressive metal landscape in the late 1980s and redefined what technical ambition could sound like in rock music. The band's catalog spans three decades of increasingly complex compositions, intricate time signatures, and virtuosic instrumental passages that have influenced generations of musicians across multiple genres.
Why we love this
John Petrucci's selections span the full arc of Dream Theater's catalog, giving guitarists access to the pieces that defined progressive metal for an entire generation. The authentic TAB captures the precise articulation, alternate tunings, and technical demands that make these compositions so rewarding to master. This collection lets serious guitarists engage with genuinely challenging material that respects both the original vision and the player's ambitions.
What to expect
Progressive metal at its most ambitious and uncompromising. These pieces balance mathematical precision with emotional intensity, moving between intricate instrumental passages and moments of genuine power. The guitar work ranges from atmospheric and textural to blazingly fast, always in service of larger compositional ideas.
Who it's for
Advanced guitarists seeking substantial technical challenges and those committed to understanding modern progressive metal composition. This collection works best for players with solid command of alternate picking, sweep techniques, and the ability to read complex rhythmic patterns.
How to get the most out of it
- Pay close attention to tuning specifications for each piece; several songs use alternate tunings that are critical to achieving the intended tone and playability.
- Break the longer compositions into sections and build mastery incrementally rather than attempting full performances immediately.
- Use a metronome at reduced tempos to lock in the rhythmic precision these pieces demand, particularly through meter changes and syncopated passages.
- Study the TAB alongside the lyrics and song structure to understand how the guitar part serves the larger compositional arc.
How to use it
Assign individual pieces to guitarists preparing for recitals, auditions, or ensemble performances. These songs work as extended solo repertoire that demands and rewards deep practice. Advanced students can also use selections as reference material for understanding how contemporary composers approach harmony, time, and texture.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and performing in mixed and odd meters (5/4, 7/8, combinations within single pieces)
- Alternate tunings and their voice-leading implications
- Sweep picking and legato techniques at performance tempo
- Rhythmic precision and syncopation across complex instrumental passages
- Interpreting articulation marks and dynamic expression in TAB notation