Space Rock Ballad

Hi Guys,

Welcome to my lesson No. 99 called "SPACE ROCK BALLAD"


[...]Space rock is a rock music genre characterized by loose and lengthy song structures centered on instrumental textures that typically produce a hypnotic, otherworldly sound.[1] It may feature distorted and reverberation-laden guitars, minimal drumming, languid vocals, synthesizers and lyrical themes of outer space and science fiction.

The genre emerged in late 1960s psychedelia and progressive rock bands such as Pink Floyd, Hawkwind,[1] and Gong[2] who explored a "cosmic" sound. A new generation of alternative/indie bands drew on psychedelic rock, ambient music, experimental/avant-garde music, krautrock, classical minimalism, and noise pop. This later style was pioneered in the mid-1980s by Spacemen 3, whose "drone-heavy" sound was avowedly inspired by and intended to accommodate drug use. By the 1990s, space rock developed into shoegazing and post-rock[1] with bands such as Failure, Hum, Flying Saucer Attack, and Orange Goblin. [...]WIKIPEDIA

This composition is a great example how to use open chords and an emotional solo on different modes.

Enjoy!



The structure of the Jam track:



A Part 0:00-0:21
Bm11 | % | G#m9 | % |
Em11 | % | CMAj7 | % |

A Part 0:22-0:38
Bm11 | % | G#m9 | % |
Em11 | % | CMAj7 | % |


B Part 0:39 -0:55
A/C# | G D/G | F#m7add11 | G |
Bm | Bm/A | G | G |

A Part 0:56-1:20
Bm11 | % | G#m9 | % |
Em11 | % | CMAj7 | % |




Have fun! ;-)

Final words

I tried to transcribe as close as possible. Specially in the Guitar Pro file you'll find all this little extras!

Cheers - Guido

Technical specifications
Guitar: Music Man Luke II
Strings: Elixir Optiweb 9-42
Audio Interface: Focusrite Saffire PRO 24
Recording SW: Logic Pro X, several plugins

Kemper Profiling Amp: Bognar XTC (Rhy) & Big Zone Plex(Solo)
Matrix GT1000FX with Marshall 2x12" V30 (for monitoring)

The profiles are available for purchase here:
http://www.guidorist.com/en/product-category/kemper-amp-profiles/

Standard Tuning E, A, D, G, B, E

Tempo: 112 BPM