Labyrinthine - Rolo Tomassi

Labyrinthine

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
BADGBE tuning (fairly common on this album). Use an octave pedal for the riffs!
 
[Intro]
 
Strike the neck of the guitar and feedback while the bass plays.
 
[Main Riff]
 
e|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-------------------|
B|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-------------------|
G|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-------------------|
D|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-------------------| x4
A|-1-----4-------|-1-----4---------|-1-----4-------|-4-----8---7---4-8-|
B|---4-2---2-1-0-|---4-2---3-2-1-0-|---4-2---2-1-0-|---8-5---5---0-----|
 
The 8 at the end of the last bar looks correct from live video, but might
be a bit of a stretch - you can replace it with a 3 on the string above
or a 6 on the string below and it'll still sound good (in fact, I think
the bassist does this)
 
[Verse]
 
e|---------------| e|-------------------|
B|---------------| B|-------------------|
G|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| G|-------------------|
D|---------------| x3 D|-------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-| A|-4-----8---7---4-8-|
B|---------------| B|---8-5---5---0-----|
 
e|---------------| e|-------------------|
B|---------------| B|-------------------|
G|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| G|-------------------|
D|---------------| x3 D|-------------------|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-| A|-4-----8---7---4-8-|
B|---------------| B|---8-5---5---0-----|
 
e|---------------| e|-------------------|
B|---------------| B|-------------------|
G|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| G|-------------------|
D|---------------| x3 D|-------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-| A|-4-----8---7---4-8-|
B|---------------| B|---8-5---5---0-----|
 
e|---------------| e|-----------------|
B|---------------| B|-----------------|
G|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| G|-----------------|
D|---------------| x3 D|-----------------|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-| A|-4-----8---7---4-|
B|---------------| B|---8-5---5---0---|
 
Watch out for the shortened bar at the end!
 
[Main Riff]
 
e|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-------------------|
B|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-------------------|
G|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-------------------|
D|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-------------------| x2
A|-1-----4-------|-1-----4---------|-1-----4-------|-4-----8---7---4-8-|
B|---4-2---2-1-0-|---4-2---3-2-1-0-|---4-2---2-1-0-|---8-5---5---0-----|
 
[Chorus]
 
e|----------------------| e|----------------------| e|----------------------|
B|----------------------| B|----------------------| B|----------------------|
G|----------------------| G|----------------------| G|----------------------|
D|----------------------| x4 D|----------------------| x2 D|-9--9--9--9--9--9--9--| x2
A|-7--7--7--7--7--7--7--| A|-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-| A|-9--9--9--9--9--9--9--|
B|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--| B|-8--8--8--8--8--8--8--| B|-0--0--0--0--0--0--0--|
 
Repeat section x4, followed by more feedback and hitting your guitar.
 
[Outro]
 
e|---------------|
B|---------------|
G|---------------|
D|---------------| x16
A|-1-----4-------|
B|---4-2---2-1-0-|
 
And that's it! Not super complex by Rolo standards, but still fun :)

How to play Labyrinthine

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 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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