Play 5 extracts from War Of Being by TesseracT [Free Guitar Pro files]

The progressive metal band TesseracT is back! Following the release of their 2023 album War Of Being, the British group is revisiting it in a fully instrumental version, yes, you read that right. For context, the album tells the story of two characters, Ex and El, whose ship crashes on the planet The Strangeland.

For this special release, War Of Being will be fully available in mySongBook, so the first five titles are available now, complete with vocals. Perfect for all Daniel Tompkins fans. Immerse yourself in the world of the album with these five extracts for guitar, bass, and drums, and enjoy the included Guitar Pro files. Download the demo and join Ex and El aboard their ship, heading straight to The Strangeland.

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Natural Disaster

This first snare roll is played as ghost notes, with the China cymbal following the guitar’s theme, which itself is played palm-muted. After the setup in measure 9, the bass comes in to play the theme in unison with the other guitars.
Pay close attention to the accuracy of the bends, and be careful when the three measures in 5/4 – 5/4 – 4/4 arrive, as they lead into the first verse.

Note: The track is played on a 7-string guitar, tuned A–E–A–D–E–A–D. The bass is tuned A–E–A–D and played with a pick.

Play the full track Natural Disaster in mySongBook.

Echoes

For Echoes, I’ve chosen to highlight the second verse, which I find particularly interesting. One of the guitars plays a funky pattern, which I think is very original in the context of the track. This is all accompanied by the drums, with the hi-hat played on every beat while the snare juggles various offbeat patterns. The bass is played with palm-muted eighth notes.
Watch out for the 6/4 measure that leads into the chorus.

Note: As with Natural Disaster, the guitars are tuned A–E–A–D–E–A–D. The bass is tuned A–E–A–D and played with a pick.

Play the full track Echoes in mySongBook.

The Grey

In the first verse of The Grey, you’ll encounter a rather complex pattern that you’ll need to practice slowly to master and play cleanly. The guitar and bass play this pattern in unison, starting on the first offbeat, creating a constant sense of syncopation. This section is played using left-hand tapping and pull-offs. Technical and rhythmic precision are essential to execute this part accurately.

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The drums accentuate the guitar and bass on the kick and snare. The break in measures 36 and 37 will likely give you a real challenge.

Note: The track is played on a 7-string guitar, tuned Bb-F-Bb-Eb-F-Bb-Eb. The bass is tuned Bb-F-Bb-Eb and played with a pick.

Play the full track The Grey in mySongBook.

Legion

The bass part in the first verse of Legion is quite rhythmically complex. Even though it may seem simple since the groove is played only on Ab, I strongly recommend paying close attention to the subtleties in the choice of eighth notes. As you might expect, the drums accompany the bass with the kick, while the guitar plays an ambient, soaring pattern in the upper register.

Note : The track is played on a 7-string guitar, tuned Ab-E-A-D-E-A-D. The bass is tuned Ab-E-A-D and played with a pick.

Play the full track Legion in mySongBook.

War Of Being

Special mention for drummers: get your double bass pedal ready, you’re likely going to need it. The hi-hat plays on every beat, except during the eighth-note triplet patterns, which are played on the bass drum and accented with a crash on each beat. The guitars and bass support this heavy rhythm with surgical precision on the eighth-note triplets.

Note: As with Legion, the guitars are tuned Ab–E–A–D–E–A–D. The bass is tuned Ab–E–A–D and played with a pick.

Play the full track War Of Being in mySongBook.

It’s your turn to take on the challenge!

Think you can take on these five TesseracT tracks? Then it’s your turn to play!

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