Dream Theater - Hollow Years Pre-Intro (40ème Live in Paris 2024) + Chord Charts + Isolated Tracks
I reconstructed the keyboard chords and harmonies from thepre-intro of Hollow Years played in Paris (November 2024, Dream Theater — 40th Anniversary Tour).
This moment is bridging various sections together before the song becomes “the song” — but musically it’s packed: the harmony is moving in clear pillars while the texture (guitar + pads) keeps the edges soft. That’s exactly the kind of material worth extracting and putting into a clean, usable reference.
This post is built to be practical:
the video shows me playing the progression with chord names on-screen
the screenshots inside the post show the exact keyboard shapes I used (for fast visual checking)
the attachments let you isolate each layer and verify what’s carrying the harmony vs what’s just color
Chord progression (as reconstructed)
Dm Gm7–Gm C7 Fadd9–F
B♭ Em7♭5 A7–A
Dm Gm9–Gm C Am
Bb Gm7 Em7♭5 Asus4–A
Dm
Chord Charts
Dream Theater - Hollow Years Pre-Intro (40ème Live in Paris)
Practice Material (and how to use it)
You’re getting full isolated multitracks of the band — drums, bass, guitars and keyboards.
This allows you to work directly with the full arrangement and understand how everything functions together: what carries the harmony, what adds color, and how the layers interact.
Best way to study it
Watch the performance once, following the chord names on screen and the overall movement of the progression.
Then loop the section and switch between instruments:
guitars and bass to lock in the harmonic rhythm
keyboards to understand the voicings and sustain
Finally, bring everything together and play along, using the charts as a reference while the full context is running.
Full isolated multitracks for Hollow Years by Dream Theater, based on the Paris 2024 performance during the 40th Anniversary tour.
This pack includes separated drums, bass, guitars, and keyboards across the full song, allowing you to study the complete arrangement, follow the harmonic movement in context, and understand how each instrument contributes to the overall sound.
Designed for musicians working on progressive rock and progressive metal, these multitracks provide a precise environment for practicing timing, articulation, and interaction between layers. Use them to isolate specific sections, analyze transitions, and rebuild the piece with full control over the arrangement.
This material is intended as a practical tool to support in-depth study, accurate performance, and a deeper understanding of one of Dream Theater’s most expressive live interpretations.
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