Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Building The Church” by Steve Vai.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
Real Illusions: Reflections (2005)
Steve Vai
Steve Vai is a guitarist, songwriter, and producer from Long Island, New York, who started playing at age 11 and studied under Joe Satriani before attending the Berklee College of Music. He worked with Frank Zappa in the early 1980s and later played with David Lee Roth and Whitesnake before building a long solo career rooted in rock and heavy metal. His solo records are known for technical guitar work, adventurous song structures, and a wide range of tones and textures.
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Good to know
What key is "Building The Church" in?
"Building The Church" by Steve Vai is in D minor.
What is the tempo of "Building The Church"?
"Building The Church" plays at around 94 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "Building The Church"?
The core progression is C, Dm, E♭, A♭maj7, Gm, and C♯, built around the D minor tonal center.
What instruments play on "Building The Church"?
The recording features distorted electric guitar, drums, bass guitar, and synth pads.
Can I get a piano roll for "Building The Church"?
Yes. Songscription turns "Building The Church" by Steve Vai into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.
Is "Building The Church" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "Building The Church" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 94 BPM in D minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.
What album is "Building The Church" on?
"Building The Church" appears on Real Illusions: Reflections (2005).
How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?
Give it a recording, a YouTube link or an audio file, and its AI transcribes that performance into notation for the instrument and level you choose.
Can I get sheet music for a live or cover version?
Yes. The score is generated from whatever recording you pick, so a live take, a remix, or a cover each match that exact performance.
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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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How accurate is the transcription?
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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Yes. We have licensed this track from its publisher, so we are permitted to transcribe it and provide the sheet music to you.
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