The Skeezix Dilemma
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Words & Music by Ted Kirkpatrick
This is some badass song! For this one, tune your guitars down
one and a half step (!). I've only transcribed part of this song
here. I did some transcriptions of the 'first' intro from memory,
but that turned out quite wrong, and I haven't had the time to
fix it. Also the solo and fade riffs are missing. I will probably
add them later, if I get a positive feedback off this.
I'll start this transcription at the '3rd intro' (The heavy stuff):
C# -----------------------------
G# -----------------------------
E -----------------------------
B --2-----2-----2-----2-1-7-5--
F# --2-----2-----2-----3-2-8-7--
C# --0-----0-----0--------------
Two guitars
This is the main riff, which is played numerous times during the song,
and is even harmonized during the last verses (can't remember the
harmonization though):
C# ----------------------------------------------------------------
G# ----------------------------------------------------------------
E ----------------------------------------------------------------
B ----------------------------------------------------------------
F# ------------------7-7-7-7-6-7-6---10-10-10-10-----8-8-8-8-8-8-8-
C# --0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------------0-------------0-0---------------
C# --------------------------------------------------------------
G# --------------------------------------------------------------
E --------------------------------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------------------------------
F# ------------------7-7-7-7-6-7-6---5-5-5-5-5-5-----4-4-4-4-4-4-
C# --0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------------0-------------6-6-------------
This is the 'between verses'/chorus riff. Between the verses there is
also some guitars playing the melody, trilling the last note:
C# ---------------------------------------------------------------
G# ---------------------------------------------------------------
E ---------------------------------------------------------------
B ---------------------------------------------------------------
F# --2---4-5-3---2-5---3-2---3-2-----2---4-5-3---5-7---5-2---3--2-
C# --0---2-3-1---0-5---1-0---3-2-----0---2-3-3---5-7---3-0---3--2-
That's sort of what I've figured out. Please drop me a line if you
would like to see more Tourniquet songs transcribed, as I've figured
out most of 'Test For Leprosy', 'Spectrophobic Dementia' and a bit
of 'Ark Of Suffering' as well. This overlooked band is truly great!
Kristian Wichmann
wichmann@fys.ku.dk
How to play The Skeezix Dilemma
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 C#. 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.