Thumbsucker - Pig Destroyer

Thumbsucker

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Afinação: A D G C E ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
(Based off live version from pornographers of sound)
P = Pull off
H = Hammer on
(_) = Pinch Harmonic
B = Bend
_/_ = Slide
 
Main Riff:
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2-22-|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2-22-|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2-22-|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2–(5)~~|
D|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2-22-|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2-22-|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2-22-|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2------|
A|-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-|-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-|-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-|-0-00-0-00-0-00-0------| x 2
 
Transition:
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-x-x-2-2-2-12\0-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-x-x-2-2-2-12\0-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-x-x-0-0-0-12\0-------------------------------------------------------| x 2
 
Main Riff:
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2-22-|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2-22-|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2-22-|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2–(5)~~|
D|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2-22-|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2-22-|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2-22-|-2-22-2-22-2-22-2------|
A|-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-|-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-|-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-|-0-00-0-00-0-00-0------| x 2
 
Transition 2:
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-77-7-7--2-2-2-2---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-6-66-6-6--2-2-2-2----2-2--------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-55-5-5--0-0-0-0-1-1-----------------------------------------------------| x 4
 
Riff 2:
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------2-2-2-2-2-2-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-------2-2-2-2-2-|-2-2-2-2---------------|
D|---6p0-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|---6p0-2-2-2-2-2-|-2-2-2-2--2p0-0h1------|
A|-------0-0-0-0-0-0-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-------0-0-0-0-0-|-0-0-0-0---------------| x4
 
Transition 2:
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-77-7-7--2-2-2-2---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-6-66-6-6--2-2-2-2----2-2--------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-55-5-5--0-0-0-0-1-1-----------------------------------------------------| x 4
 
The Part Played In Unison idk what to call it
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-6-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-------------------------------------------------------------------------| x 9
 
Riff 3:
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-12p0-0-12p0-0-10p0-0-10p0-0-6p0-0-6p0-0-2p0-0----2~~~---------------------|
A|-11p0-0-11p0-0-9p0--0-9p0--0-5p0-0-5p0-0-1p0-0-1---------------------------| x 2
 
Outro Riff:
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2b-2b-2b------------------------------------------------------------------| x 4
 
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| x Dead note
| \ Slide down
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| ~ Vibrato
| b Bend
 
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How to play Thumbsucker

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.

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