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Interactive piano tutorial for "The Blood & Tears" by Steve Vai, in F♯ major at about 120 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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The Blood & Tears by Steve Vai
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "The Blood & Tears" by Steve Vai, 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 · instrumental
Moodaggressive · intense · technical
Signaturetechnical instrumental rock with virtuosic guitar work
F♯ major
Key
120
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A
F♯
Amaj7
B
F♯m
D
Bm
E
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeSoloOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

electric guitar
lead and rhythm guitars with heavy distortion, frequent use of tapping, sweep picking, and whammy bar dives
drums
fast, intricate drumming with double bass pedal patterns and complex fills
bass guitar
tight, punchy bass that locks with the drums to drive the rhythm
synth pads
subtle atmospheric pads that add depth without detracting from the guitars
Album & artist
ALBUM

The Ultra Zone (1999)

All of The Ultra Zone
Artist

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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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "The Blood & Tears" in?

"The Blood & Tears" by Steve Vai is in F♯ major.

What is the tempo of "The Blood & Tears"?

"The Blood & Tears" plays at around 120 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "The Blood & Tears"?

The core progression is A, F♯, Amaj7, B, F♯m, and D, built around the F♯ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "The Blood & Tears"?

The recording features electric guitar, drums, bass guitar, and synth pads.

Can I get a piano roll for "The Blood & Tears"?

Yes. Songscription turns "The Blood & Tears" by Steve Vai into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "The Blood & Tears" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "The Blood & Tears" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 120 BPM in F♯ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "The Blood & Tears" on?

"The Blood & Tears" appears on The Ultra Zone (1999).

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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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