A Violent Reaction
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Track: A Violent Reaction
Album: The War of Art
Written and Performed by American Head Charge
Transcribed by AJX
Tuning: Db,Ab,Db,Gb,Bb,eb
<> harmonics
p pull off
h hammer on
/ slide
x mute
intro/prechorus: Guitar one plays the chords while guitar two plays the harmonics. When the guitar two plays harmonics,
guitar one plays the muted notes
eb|---------------------------------------------------------
Bb|---------------------------------------------------------
Gb|------------------<9>-<5>-<7>-----------------<9>-<5>-<7>
Db|-3-6p5-6p5-6p5-6p5----xxxx---0h5h6-5h6-5h6-5h6----xxxx---
Ab|-3-6p5-6p5-6p5-6p5----xxxx---0h5h6-5h6-5h6-5h6----xxxx---
Db|-3-6p5-6p5-6p5-6p5----xxxx---0h5h6-5h6-5h6-5h6----xxxx---
last harmonics...........then
eb|---------------------|-----------------------------------
Bb|---------------------|-----------------------------------
Gb|-<5>--<7>--<5>--<9>--|-----------------------------------
Db|---------------------|--222-/-5--------------------------
Ab|---------------------|--222-/-5--------------------------
Db|---------------------|--222-/-5--------------------------
verse
eb|---------------------------------------------------------
Bb|---------------------------------------------------------
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------
Db|-------------------xxxx------------------------xxxx------
Ab|-------------------xxxx------------------------xxxx------
Db|-3-6p5-6p5-6p5-6p5-xxxx------0h5h6-5h6-5h6-5h6-xxxx------
a violent reaction..........
eb|---------------------------------------------------------
Bb|---------------------------------------------------------
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------
Db|---2---xxx---2---xxx--2---xxx--2/6-6h7-6h7-6h7-----------
Ab|---2---xxx---2---xxx--2---xxx--2/6-6h7-6h7-6h7-----------
Db|---2---xxx---2---xxx--2---xxx--2/6-6h7-6h7-6h7-----------
chorus last chorus
eb|----------------------------|----------------------------
Bb|----------------------------|----------------------------
Gb|----------------------------|----------------------------
Db|--222/-5-5--111-000---------|-222/-5555-1111-0000--------
Ab|--222/-5-5--111-000---------|-222/-5555-1111-0000--------
Db|--222/-5-5--111-000---------|-222/-5555-1111-0000--------
And thats about it, just listen to the song for rhythm and timing. Enjoy quite possibly one of the best heavy metal songs
ever.
How to play A Violent Reaction
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.