Kool Thing - Sonic Youth

Kool Thing

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YUNOREVIEW: April 2022 (Coi Leray, Meshuggah, Lil Durk, Weather Station)
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Tunning Is At F#F#F#F#BE and Played With Two Guitars
 
/=slide
b=bend
r=release
 
Intro:
Thruston’s Part
E -----------------------------------|
B -----------------------------------|
F#-----------------------------------|
F#-----------------------------------|
F#-----------------------------------|
F#--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--| Palm Muted
 
E -----------------------------------|
B -----------------------------------|
F#-----------------------------------|
F#-----------------------------------|
F#--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
F#--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--| Palm Muted
 
Lee’s Part
E -------------|
B -------------|
F#----0--------|
F#----0--------|
F#-10-10/12----|
F#----0--------|
Let It Ring Out Then Play
E -------|
B -------|
F#--5b---| (full Bend)
F#--0----|
F#--0----|
F#--0----|
 
Main riff:
E ------------------------------|
B ------------------------------|
F#------7---7-7---7---7---5br---|
F#------7---7-7---7---7---5br---| Pinch Harmoic is Optional
F#--0-0---0-----0---0---0-------|
F#--0-0---0-----0---0---0-------|
 
Next Section Starts At When Kim Says “I don't wanna":
 
Thurston’s Part:
E ---------------------------------|
B ---------------------------------|
F#------6-6-6/3--------------------|
F#------6-6-6/3--------------------|
F#--0-------------5\6-6-6/1-1-1-0--|
F#--0-------------5\6-6-6/1-1-1-0--|
 
Lee’s Part:
E -------------------------------|
B -------------------------------|
F#----------------17---18---19\--| Tremolo pick each note
F#----------------17---18---19\--|
F#-------------------------------|
F#-------------------------------|
 
For Cooldown, Both Guitars Let Open Strings Ring Then Feedback
 
Then:
E -------Tremolo Pick When On 16th Fret----Tremeolo Pick When On 17th Fret---|
B ---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#--0--0--0-0-0--16b--16-16-16-16-16-16--0--0--0-0-0--17b--17-17-17-17-17-17-|
F#--0--0--0-0-0--16b--16-16-16-16-16-16--0--0--0-0-0--17b--17-17-17-17-17-17-|
F#--0--0--0-0-0--------------------------0--0--0-0-0-------------------------|
F#--0--0--0-0-0--------------------------0--0--0-0-0-------------------------|
 
Repeat, Then:
E ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#------------------------------------------7-7-10-0-7-9-0-8--(8)-8-9-0-7-7-10-0----|
F#--7-7-10-0-7-9-0-8--(8)-8-9-0-7-7-10-0----7-7-10-0-7-9-0-8--(8)-8-9-0-7-7-10-0----|
F#----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Then Repeat The Previous Riff (Open Strings To Tremolo Bar)
 
Back To Verse/Chorus etc

How to play Kool Thing

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. 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.

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