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Old 17th March 2009   #11
Barriger
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Originally Posted by oscillator.wild View Post
On Cherub Rock for example he uses the simple but very cool technique of playing the root and the octave simultaneously (2 strings higher and 2 frets up) (like a power chord w/o the fifth). you can easily bend/sustain the strings independently for 'modulation'

Even live they have a very thick, multi-tracked sound.

jesse
Get the tab book for Mellon Collie and you'll find this technique is EVERYWHERE!

There's an alternate version of cherub rock played (acoustic) I enjoy playing electric:

Smashing Pumpkins Guitar Tabs for - Cherub Rock Acoustic Tabs, Chords, Lyrics


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