Theatre of Tragedy - "The Masquerader and Phoenix" Guitar Tab
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The Masquerader and Phoenix (guitar tab)
Transcribed by Attila Salyi
Song Structure:
Riff 0 (20+ times; at 3rd time enters strings,
somewhere during 11th enters the drums and
at the 20th enters Liv)
Riff 1 (w/Raymond, 8 times 1a and 1b, finally ends on a D5)
Riff 0 (16 times, if I counted right...)
Piano part (with the bass sound of D then (A#, A#, A, A) *2 )
& Strings
Riff 2 ("And like the dove ..." 6 times, 2a, 2a then 2b 2b 2a 2c)
Riff 3
Riff 4 (*2)
Riff 5
Riff 6 (until end)
Riff 0 (Pizzicato arranged for guitar; Intro & Verses)
e|----------------------------|
B|--------10------------------|
G|--10----------9----9--------|
D|-----12----12---12---12-----|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
Riff 1a (distorted guitar)
e|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|--7-7-10--9------10---7------10----9------|
A|--5-5--8--7-------8---5-------8----7------|
E|------------------------------------------|
pm...
Riff 1b (distorted guitar)
e|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|--7-7-10--9------10---7-------------------|
A|--5-5--8--7-------8---5-------3--2--------|
E|------------------------------1--0--------|
pm...
^ ^
Here you can add the A on the E string to get a
heavier sound.
After playing Riff 1 8 times, it ends on a D5.
Riff 2a (distorted guitar)
e|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|-----------(5)----------------------------|
A|--0--/-3----1-----------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Riff 2b (distorted guitar)
e|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|-----------(5)-----3---2------------------|
A|--0--/-3----1-----------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Riff 2c (distorted guitar)
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------3-/-5--5-5--5-/-7--7-7--7-/-8-8-\-7-|
D|-----------(5)---------------------------------------|
A|--0--/-3----1----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
\__________________________________/
unsure about this one
Because of the two guitars there are minor variations that
won't sound exactly (like on the CD) with one.
Riff 3 (synth adapted to guitar)
e|-------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------|
G|--7--7--7-5--5-7-5--8----8---7---5---3--2--------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
Riff 4 (synth adapted to guitar)
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------|
G|--7--5--7--5-8-----8--10--8--7--5------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
Riff 5 (synth adapted to guitar)
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------|
G|--7--5--7--5-8-----8--10--12--14--15--17-----|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
Riff 6 (distorted guitar)
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------|
G|--14-14-14---15--14--12----------------------|
D|--////////---------------15--12--------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
You can play these in chords (at least include the D string too)
and with minor variations.
Talature explanation:
pm..- palm mute
(5) - played by guitar 2
/ - slide up
\ - slide down
/// - tremolo picking
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