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Interactive piano tutorial for "Before The Dawn" by Judas Priest, in E minor at about 107 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Before The Dawn
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Before The Dawn" by Judas Priest, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrerock · metal · hard rock
Moodmelancholic · dramatic
Signaturedramatic, melancholic hard rock anthem
E minor
Key
107
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Em
Amin9
D
B
B7
Am
C
G
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeGuitar soloFinal chorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

distorted electric guitars
powerful, driving riffs and soaring lead lines
drums
steady, punchy rock beat with emphatic snare and cymbal crashes
vocals
male lead voice, clear and emotive, delivering the lyrics with a slightly raw edge
bass guitar
solid, rhythmic foundation that locks with the drums
Album & artist
ALBUM

Killing Machine (1978)

Released as Hell Bent for Leather in North America, Killing Machine showed the band tightening their sound and moving away from the progressive touches of earlier records. It contains 'Before the Dawn' and 'Evening Star' alongside harder-hitting material.

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Artist

Judas Priest

Judas Priest are a heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. They helped define the sound and look of heavy metal through the late 1970s and 1980s, building a catalog of hard-riffing records with Rob Halford's wide-ranging vocals at the center. Over more than five decades they have gone through lineup changes and stylistic shifts but remained one of the most influential acts in the genre.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Before The Dawn" in?

"Before The Dawn" by Judas Priest is in E minor.

What is the tempo of "Before The Dawn"?

"Before The Dawn" plays at around 107 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Before The Dawn"?

The core progression is Em, Amin9, D, B, B7, and Am, built around the E minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Before The Dawn"?

The recording features distorted electric guitars, drums, bass guitar, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Before The Dawn"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Before The Dawn" by Judas Priest into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Before The Dawn" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Before The Dawn" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 107 BPM in E minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Before The Dawn" on?

"Before The Dawn" appears on Killing Machine (1978).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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