Compare revision #6 with #7 for "Hoobastank - The Reason"

 
5-string bass: standard tuning (B E A D G).
 

 
## Song key
 

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The song is written in the key
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The song is written in the key of E major.
 

 
## Techniques
 

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Basically, guitar parts of the song consist of arpeggios in the [[intro]] and [[verse|verses]], while choruses are based on power chords. Also, a notable feature of the song is the use of several guitar overdubs.
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### Song breakdown
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The song has the following [[Song structure|structure]]:
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**[[Intro]] - [[Verse]] 1 - [[Chorus (song part)|Chorus]] 1 - [[Verse]] 2 - [[Chorus (song part)|Chorus]] 2 - [[Bridge (song part)|Bridge]] - [[Verse]] 3 - [[Chorus (song part)|Chorus]] 3 - [[Outro]]**
 

 
## Recommended lessons
 

 
### Guitar lesson