Play 9 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 nine 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.

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Tender

During the third verse of Tender, Guitar IV sustains a continuous harmonic bed by playing an ostinato built around the note E, while the bass movement shifts underneath. This allows the other guitars to perform harmonized arpeggios and reinforces the track’s hypnotic atmosphere.
The bass closely follows the kick drum pattern, making rhythmic precision absolutely essential.

Note: As with Echoes, the guitars are tuned A–E–A–D–E–A–D. The bass is tuned A–E–A–D.

Play the full track Tender 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.

Sirens

What makes this section of Sirens particularly interesting is that the main chorus is conceived in 4/4, while the reprise shifts into 6/8. Although the feel remains the same for both the guitars and the bass, the drums undergo a radical change in interpretation.
The pattern takes on a completely different direction, with the hi-hat articulated across all six beats in the reprise, as opposed to four in the original chorus.

The guitars play augmented ninth and tenth intervals (minor and major thirds voiced an octave apart), while the bass performs struck octaves enhanced by a fade-in effect created with a volume pedal during the chorus.

Note: As with Tender, the guitars are tuned A–E–A–D–E–A–D. The bass is tuned A–E–A–D.

Play the full track Sirens in mySongBook.

Burden

The pattern in Burden recalls the first verse of The Grey. The guitars and bass perform in unison, combining slapping, popping, and left-hand tapping techniques. It is important to practice this section very slowly and become comfortable with these unconventional techniques, particularly on guitar. The drum part emphasizes the accents and reinforces the track’s sense of weight and solidity.

Note: As with Sirens, the guitars are tuned A–E–A–D–E–A–D. The bass is tuned A–E–A–D.

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Sacrifice

Once again, the focus here is primarily rhythmic. The bass and drums are what keep everything grounded, constantly shifting between accents on the downbeat, the third offbeat, the second beat, the fourth offbeat, and so on. The final 2/4 bar creates a highly effective push at the end of the cycle.

The guitar part is built around an ostinato alternating between palm-muted notes, left-hand vibrato, bends, and ghost notes. This piece is an excellent exercise for developing rhythmic precision and mastering expressive playing techniques at a higher level.

Note: As with Burden, the guitars are tuned A–E–A–D–E–A–D. The bass is tuned A–E–A–D.

Play the full track Sacrifice in mySongBook.

It’s your turn to take on the challenge!

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

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