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Interactive piano tutorial for "Die To Live" by Steve Vai, in A major at about 125 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Die To Live" by Steve Vai
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Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Die To Live” by Steve Vai.

Die To Live by Steve Vai
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Die To Live" 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
Moodpowerful · dramatic
Signaturevirtuosic instrumental rock with soaring guitar solos
A major
Key
125
BPM
3/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A
Dmaj7
C
Fmaj7
G
F♯m
F
E
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑chorusChorusBridgeSoloOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

electric guitar
lead and rhythm electric guitar with heavy distortion, delivering intricate melodic lines and extended solos
drums
acoustic drum kit with punchy kick, crisp snare, and dynamic cymbal work driving the rhythm
bass guitar
solid electric bass providing a tight, driving low‑end foundation
synth pads
subtle atmospheric synth pads adding depth and texture in the background
Album & artist
ALBUM

Alien Love Secrets (1995)

All of Alien Love Secrets
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 "Die To Live" in?

"Die To Live" by Steve Vai is in A major.

What is the tempo of "Die To Live"?

"Die To Live" plays at around 125 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chords are in "Die To Live"?

The core progression is A, Dmaj7, C, Fmaj7, G, and F♯m, built around the A major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Die To Live"?

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

Can I get a piano roll for "Die To Live"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Die To Live" by Steve Vai into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Die To Live" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Die To Live" 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 A major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Die To Live" on?

"Die To Live" appears on Alien Love Secrets (1995).

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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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