Rusty Cage
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straight and odd time but I'm not sure. Sometimes I have trouble
finding the "1". But that's Soundgarden for you. Play this with
a pick for that growling and biting sound. The bends are all
just shy of a half-step. I haven´t bothered writing out the
exact number of times that Rhy. Fig 2 is played during the
verse. Just play it a lot. You´ll feel when things head to the
next riff.
Key:
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
b = bend (whole step)
b^ = bend (1/2 step)
b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps)
pb = pre-bend
r = release-bend
t = tap with righthand finger
h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
~ = Vibrato
* = Natural Harmonic
#(#) = Trill
x = Dead notes (no pitch)
P.M. = Palm mute (- -> underneath indicates which notes)
Tp = Tap w\plectrum
Rhythm Fig. 1
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--0h2-2h4-0h2-0--0h2----------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 2
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--2-2-2--2--0h2-2h4-0h2-0--0h2------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 3
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--2-2-2--2--0h2-5--5--2-----0-----------8-|
E|-------------------------0----------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|----7-7-5\-2--5--5------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 4
G|------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------0-2--3----------|
A|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|---4-0-------------------0-2--3-----------|
A|-------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
< - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - >
Rhythm Fig. 5
G|------------------------------------------|
D|---4-0-------------------0-2--3--4-0------|
A|-------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------2----|
E|------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 6
G|------------------------------------------|
D|-----------0-2--3--4--------2-0-2--2-0----|
A|--2------------------0--------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------0-2--3----------|
A|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|---4-0-------------------0-2--3--4-0------|
A|-------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------2----|
E|------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 7
G|------------------------------------------|
D|-----------0-2--3--4--------2-0-2--2-0----|
A|--2------------------0--------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------0-2--3----------|
A|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5-0-5--2--------|
E|------------------------------------0-----|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--0--------------8----7-7-5\-2--5--5------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 8
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--------5b^----------7b^---------5--------|
E|--7------------7------------7---------7---|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--5-----------5----------------5----------|
E|-------5-------------7------7-------7--5--|
Rhythm Fig. 9
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--------5b^----------7b^---------5--------|
E|--7------------7------------7---------7---|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--5-----------5----------------5----------|
E|-------5-------------7------7-------7--7--|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--5-----5---------------------------------|
E|-----7-------7----0/----5-----------------|
[Guitar intro]
[Rhy. Fig 1]
[Rhy. Fig 2] (a bunch of times)
[Rhy. Fig 3]
[Rhy. Fig 1]
[Rhy. Fig 2] (a bunch of times again)
[Rhy. Fig 3]
[Rhy. Fig 4]
[Rhy. Fig 5]
[Rhy. Fig 6] (2x)
[Rhy. Fig 7]
[Rhy. Fig 8] (7x)
[Rhy. Fig 9]
How to play Rusty Cage
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 G. 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.