Watchtower
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Watchtower:
tune your guitar DADEAE low to high. The main riff is this:
(Harmonics at 12th)
E-----------------------------------------------12-----------
A--------------------------0--------------------12-----------
E----0-------------0---------------0------------12-----------
D----4-------------2---------------0------------12-----------
A----4-------------2---------------0-------------------------
D----4-------------2---------------0-------------------------
These are just the chords. I've failed to include any of the rhythmic
nicities. The bridge is this:
E-----------------------------------------------------------0-------
A-----8----10--------6-----8----6--------6-----4-----6------0-------
E-----8-----8--------6-----6----6--------4-----4-----4------0-------
D-----10---10--------8-----8----8--------6-----6-----6------0-------
A-------------------------------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------------------
^
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Rap the guitar body under the neck with
one of the knuckles on your left hand here.
-Paul
plk@taylor.ucsd.edu
How to play Watchtower
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.