King Crimson - Thrak guitar tab

THRAK (Tab and Transcription)

Date Submitted: 5-Jul-96

By: George Korein (mopobeans at msn dot com)

King Crimson- THRAK ("the waltz from hell") from "THRAK"

I wrote this out in power chords because they sound correct, but I'm not sure

what chords are being played. The rhythm of this piece is chord (rest) chord

chord (rest) chord chord (rest) chord chord (rest) etc. Also, during parts of

the song there is a guitar playing a slightly different rhythm in

unsynchronized time. I'm not sure of the rhythm or notes that it's playing.

in 3/4

E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

B-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11-13-11-14-13--16-14--17--16-16--14-14--13-13--11------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

G------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8--10--8-11--10-13--11-14--13-13--11-11--10-10---8-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

D-------8-11--8------8-11--12------8-9-11-12------8-9-11-12-11-9-11-12--8--9-11-12------------------------------------------------------------------------------8-11--8-12--8-11--12--------------------------------------------7-9-7-10--9-12-10-13-12-12--10-10-9-9-

A-10---6--9--6-10--6--9--10-10--6-7--9-10-10--6-7--9--10--9--7--9-10--6--7--9--10-------------------------------------------------------------------------10--6--9--6-10--6---9--10-2--5-6--8-9--6-8--9-2--5-6--8-9--5-7--5--8--7-10--8-11--10-10---8--8--7-7--

E--8---------------8----------------8------------------8---------------------------8----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8--------------8---------------0--3-4--6-7--4-6--7-0--3-4--6-7----------------------------------------------------------

E--------------------------------|

B--------------------------------|

G--------------------------------|

D-7-----------------------------|

A-5-2-5-8--5-2--5-8--9-10|

E---0--3-6--3-0--3-6--7--8-|

In the bridge of this song Fripp returns to his soundscapes and everyone elso

pretty much improvises. String scratches and dissonant LTIA style melodies are

played frequently during this time. After about one minute and fifty seconds

they return to the "THRAK" progression. This time, though, it starts on a low

E and drops to a very low C. Normally this wouldn't be possible on a guitar,

but Fripp's tuning which begins on a low C allows it.

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Date Submitted: 16-Nov-94

By: Matthew Gregory (matthew.gregory at afrc dot ac dot uk)

I have transcribed thrak:

R. Fripp : Thrak Thrak Thrak Thrak Thrak

A. Belew :Oooooothrack thrack thrak thrak thrak thrak thrack

T. Gunn : thraketty-thrakaetty thracketty-thrak etty-

T. Levin : THRAK thrak THRAK THRAK THRAK THRAK etty

P. Mastalleto : THRAKTHRAKTHRAKTHRAKTHRAKTHRAKTHRAK ETTYTHRAK

B. Bruford : etty-etty etty thrak! ettyetty etty thrak

R Fripp

Thrak Thrak Thrak Thrak Thrak Thrak Thrak Thrak Thrak Thrak Thrak Thrak

thrak thrak thrak thrak thrak thrak thrak thrak thrak thrak

etty thrak thrak thrak etty-etty thraketty thraketty etty ettythrak

THRAK THRAK THRAK THRAK THRAK THRAK

THRAK THRAK-THRAK ETTY-THRAK THRAK THRAK ETTY

etty-etty thraSH! SMASH! SMASH! THRASH! THRAK THRAK THRAK...

...and so on. This is one of those tracks which just when you thought

bands had used up all the ideas around and you feel you are losing

slightly your enthusiasm and inspiration from music this just hits you

..THRAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW it actually made my knees

weak from complete musical revelation and inspiration and freshness,

do not go without this album. The two, three waxing and waning

rhythms are AMAZING and work in a completely new way.AAAARGGH!!!

I CANNOT CONTAIN MY ENTHUSIASM ITS BEYOND WORDS%^*$^*%^*&%^*%*

!#^$%&&^@%!@%@!@!!@%!%!#^#^!#^?!"#