Meccamputechture - The Mars Volta
Song: Meccamputechture
Artist: The Mars Volta
Album: Amputechture
Tabbed By: Nathan Zwiener
Tuning: Standard
Note: "RW" = rock wah pedal on the note. When written below the tab,
it means to rock wah on/off throughout the designated area.
Intro - Lots o
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CALL AND RESPONSE WITH CEDRIC
This is hard to understand, sorry if it sounds wrong.
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The effects fade off slowly...
...until there's nothing but a saxophone-keyboard trio. (Sax part above)
And that takes you to the end! Cool song, remember to give me feedback!