Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Burnin' Down The Mountain” by Steve Vai.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
Flex‐Able (1988)
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 "Burnin' Down The Mountain" in?
"Burnin' Down The Mountain" by Steve Vai is in A minor.
What is the tempo of "Burnin' Down The Mountain"?
"Burnin' Down The Mountain" plays at around 107 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "Burnin' Down The Mountain"?
The core progression is E, A, Asus2, Am7, Asus4, and Fmaj7, built around the A minor tonal center.
What instruments play on "Burnin' Down The Mountain"?
The recording features distorted electric guitar, drums, bass guitar, synth pads, and guitar solo.
Can I get a piano roll for "Burnin' Down The Mountain"?
Yes. Songscription turns "Burnin' Down The Mountain" by Steve Vai into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.
Is "Burnin' Down The Mountain" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "Burnin' Down The Mountain" 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 A minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.
What album is "Burnin' Down The Mountain" on?
"Burnin' Down The Mountain" appears on Flex‐Able (1988).
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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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