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Interactive piano tutorial for "Aching Hunger" by Steve Vai, in F♯ major at about 125 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Aching Hunger by Steve Vai
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Aching Hunger" 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 · progressive metal
Moodintense · dramatic · aggressive · melancholic
SignatureAching Hunger, a progressive metal epic with soaring guitar virtuosity and a dark, cinematic atmosphere
F♯ major
Key
125
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

B
A♭m
F♯
C♯
E♭m7
A♭m7
A♭7
Bsus2
Form

Structure & dynamics

Intro (spoken word, atmospheric synth pads, clean guitar arpeggios)Verse 1 (distorted rhythm guitars, tight double‑kick drums, melodic bass, clean vocals)Pre‑Chorus (building tension with layered guitars and rising drum fills)Chorus (full‑throttle distorted guitars, powerful drums, soaring lead guitar, clean vocal hook)Verse 2 (similar to Verse 1 with added harmonic texture)Pre‑Chorus (re‑entry of tension)Chorus (repeated with heightened intensity)Bridge (ambient synth textures, clean guitar, spoken‑word interlude, dynamic shift)Breakdown (half‑time drums, palm‑muted riffs, heavy low‑end, aggressive vocal delivery)Final Chorus (maximal arrangement, layered guitars, vocal harmonies, climactic lead solo)Outro (fading synth pads, echoing guitar lines, lingering vocal echo)
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

distorted electric guitars
heavily overdriven, delivering intricate riffs, melodic leads, and a virtuosic solo
drums
dynamic, with precise double‑kick patterns, syncopated snare hits, and expressive cymbal work
bass guitar
tight, punchy, and melodic, anchoring the harmonic movement and driving the groove
lead guitar solo
high‑gain, expressive, employing fast legato runs, tapping, and melodic phrasing
clean electric guitar
used for arpeggiated textures and melodic counter‑lines in the intro and bridge
clean vocals
male tenor, clear and emotive, delivering melodic lines with a slightly melancholic timbre
synth pads
ambient, atmospheric layers that fill the background and enhance the cinematic feel
spoken word
deep, resonant male voice, spoken in a dramatic, narrative style
Album & artist
ALBUM

Fire Garden (1996)

All of Fire Garden
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 "Aching Hunger" in?

"Aching Hunger" by Steve Vai is in F♯ major.

What is the tempo of "Aching Hunger"?

"Aching Hunger" plays at around 125 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Aching Hunger"?

The core progression is B, A♭m, F♯, C♯, E♭m7, and A♭m7, built around the F♯ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Aching Hunger"?

The recording features distorted electric guitars, clean electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, synth pads, lead guitar solo, clean vocals, and spoken word.

Can I get a piano roll for "Aching Hunger"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Aching Hunger" by Steve Vai into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Aching Hunger" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Aching Hunger" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 125 BPM in F♯ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Aching Hunger" on?

"Aching Hunger" appears on Fire Garden (1996).

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