THE CULLING

opening riff

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7-9-10-10--7-9-10-12-10--7-9-10-10--7-9-10-12-10-12-
0-0--0--7---0-0--0--9--9--0-0-0--7---0-0--0--9--9--9--

verse riff first half x=palm mute

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-3-2-5----3-2-5-4-4-4-8-------7-----
-3-2-2----3-2-2-2-0-2-5-------5-----

verse riff second half

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-3-2-5----3-2-5-4-4-4-8------10--7---
-3-2-2----3-2-2-2-0-2-5-------7--7--

chorus riff

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-2-3-5-3--2-3-0-2--2-3-5-3--2-3-0-2-
-0-0-2-2--0-0-2-2--0-0-2-2--3-3-2-2-


Not a lot of riffs in this song, but it doesn't take a lot to
make an entertaining song. Arrangement and structure
are just as important as the riff. Also changing the drum
pattern over a riff can add some life and prevent
monotony. Just my opinions, of course. I always hear a lot
about how to play guitar or how to shred, but not a lot about
how to write a song.

Over the next week I'll be finishing this up.