Stream
STREAM by Timmy Reynolds
Transcribed by:
Anoop Kar -> (freaksho68@aol.com)& also
David Widders -> (dmw7@duke.edu)
-For ANY version similar to L@LC's STREAM
-Requires no sequencing pedals, etc.
Tab Key:
x-# means that :
x = string name
# = fret number
-> = strumming & random stuff
( )= optional notes, NOT harmonics
~ = ringing (sustain)
X = mute
* *= harmonic
STREAM is always in Drop-D tuning.
If you don't know what it that is,
just tune your low E string (6th
string, literally-speaking) so
that it is one full octave below
the D string (4th string.) Parts
A through D are the 4 basic parts
of STREAM. Rest is all improv…
The song is in the key of D and yet
the chords are sometimes altered to
bemore augmented and D7 chords. If
you were to improvise, just THINK D. @@@@@@@@@ INTRO @@@@@@@@@ Use random strumming, also speed-pick on b-7 if you'd like. e-----0->-------------0-> b-----0->--7777777->--0-> g-----5->-------------5-> d-----5->-------------5-> a-----0->-------------0-> D-0-X-0->-----------0-0->@@@@@@@@@ PART A @@@@@@@@@ Play slow at first, try to get the rhythm and make each note about equal in tone and duration.
How would you do that?
Well, it's all on one string at the
same blow, and thus it makes it
sound more clear and polished. Even
though it may be more difficult, it
does in fact allow you to increase
its speed and each note's tonal
equality.
How do you do this first gig?
Relax your left wrist, use your index
finger (1) to hit the 5th fret, and
your ring finger (3) to get the other
frets (i.e. 7th, 9th, etc.)
And how do you get all these notes so
accurately? Well, the key is to turn
your wrist in a "rainbow-like" manner
between all fretted notes (which
excludes the open note A and higher D.)
This allows you to "target in" on each
individual note without any unwanted
slides or distortion, like Timmy easily
does by this method. It's the only way:
e-------------------------(0)-X b--------------------------0~-X G--------------------------5~-X d--------------------------5~-X a-0-5-7-0-5-9-0-5-10-------0~-X D--------------------0--0-(0)-X e---------------------------- b-------------------------0-X g-------------------------5-X Play Part d-0-5-9-0-5-10-0-5-12~~---5-X A 4 times a-------------------------0-X D-----------------------0---- then…@@@@@@@@@ PART B @@@@@@@@@ OK this gets a bit tricky, finger- ing-wise. On this section, it's really important to keep your fing- ers arched and your thumb back. Also, listen for the rhythm. Some notes are louder than the others. As always, start slow and then build up speed. Just keep on repeating it over and over again til you have it down cold, NOTE by NOTE.
Here it is: e----------------------------X b-------------------------(0)X g--------------------------4~X <-note the d--4-5-4-2-----------------5~X 4th fret a----------5-3-2-5-3-2-0--(0)X D------------------------0---X e--------------------------X < b-----------------------(0)X < g-4-5-4-2----------------5-X <-Sudden mute! d---------5-4-2-5-4-2-0--5-X < a-----------------------(0)X < D--------------------------X < then this again… e----------------------------X b-------------------------(0)X g--------------------------4~X d--4-5-4-2-----------------5~X a----------5-3-2-5-3-2-0--(0)X D------------------------0---X and up the neck... e-7-8-7---------------------- b-------10-8-7---8---8~~~~~~~ g--------------5---5---7~~~~~ Play Part d---------------------------- B 2 times a---------------------------- D--------------------------(0)@@@@@@@@@ PART C @@@@@@@@@ Here comes a challenging section. The chords are easy but the pick- finger-picking with the pick is real difficult. I think this is pretty close to the real thing, although it does seem impossible: For the rhythm of the chords, just listen to the CD or any other recording of STREAM. Here:
e--X-(0)(0)(0)(0)(0)----> b--X--7~-5~-3~-5~-7~-~-~> g--X--5~-3~-1~-3~-5~-~-~> d--X--0~-0~-0~-0~-0~-~-~> a--X-(0)(0)(0)(0)(0)----> D--X-(0)(0)(0)(0)(0)---->This "finger-picking" section actually isn't finger-picking, but rapid movement of the pick (which then makes it really difficult.) Do it slowly, then build up speed as usual. The harmonic at the end is also very hard, since it is on the 7th fret. Just strum over the given notes (b-7 and e-7) sharply while suddenly releasing your left index finger from the strings. It takes a while to get it, so don't fret…get it, "fret," : ) well any- ways, it's really fun and impressive. Make sure each and every note rings out nice and clear:
e-----0~--0~------0~--0~------0~--0~------*7* b---3~--3~--3~--6~--6~--6~--7~--7~--7~77--*7* g-1~----------3~----------5~----------------- Play Part d-------------------------------------------- C 2 times a-------------------------------------------- D----------------------------------------0X-- You can easily see how your left hand has to shift up the neck here. @@@@@@@@@ PART B @@@@@@@@@ Play 2 times @@@@@@@@@ PART C @@@@@@@@@ Play 1 time, then: for the Live@Luther College, version you'd play: e--X-(0)(0)(0)(0)(0)----> b--X--7~-5~-3~-5~-7~-~-~> g--X--5~-3~-1~-3~-5~-~-~> d--X--0~-0~-0~-0~-0~-~-~> a--X-(0)(0)(0)(0)(0)----> D--X-(0)(0)(0)(0)(0)----> e-----0~--0~------0~--0~----0~--0~--0~--0~--0~--0> b---3~--3~--3~--6~--6~--6~----7~--7~------7~--7~-> g-1~----------3~----------5~----------5~--------->and so forth, d------------------------------------------------> diminishing a------------------------------------------------> to Part D D------------------------------------------------> For any other version of STREAM it's pretty much the same almost. You'd just play with these high notes, sometimes just plain randomly… @@@@@@@@@ PART D @@@@@@@@@ Labeled as the "Cocaine Fury," this part is actually very easy. Play it loud, VERY LOUD, compared to the rest of the song. Also, listen to the song for the rhythm. Each chord listed counts as 3 strums, made by picking down and up rapidly in a rodeo-style pattern. Here: e--------------------------------------- b--------------------------------------- g--7-7-7-7-7-14-13-11-7-7-7-7-7-5-4-2--- d--------------------------------------- a--5-5-5-5-5-12-11-9--5-5-5-5-5-3-2-0--- d--0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--- e------------------X< b------------------X< g--7-7-7-7-7-14-13-X<-Sudden mute! d------------------X< a--5-5-5-5-5-12-11-X< d--0-0-0-0-0-0--0--X< Note: FOR THE FULLER SOUND, YOU INCLUDE THE OPEN D NOTE WHILE STRUMMING THESE CHORDS. Then the loud Fury stops suddenly, and this quiet "finger-picking" from Part C comes in: e---0~--0~--0~--0~--0~--0> b-----7~--7~------7~--7~-> g-5~----------5~--------->and so forth… d------------------------> a------------------------> D------------------------> And play Part D as many times as necessary… To play the rest of the parts, which is in fact different every time, it's really quite simple. If you have the "rodeo" pattern down, you can play any other improvised part which involves chords based on the open A and open upper d strings like on the cocaine fury. In one instance, Timmy plays this riff from L@LC and most other versions of STREAM between his speed-pickin improvs: e-------------- b-------------- g-3~--5~--7~--X then an d-------------X improv a-1~--3~--5~--X D-------------- and then: e------------------ b------------------ g-3~--5~--7~5~3~X-- another d---------------X-- improv,etc. a-1~--3~--5~3~1~X-- D------------------ Once again, the open D is optional for a fuller sound on any power chord created for this tune. Well, there you have it. The basics of STREAM are explained. And remember: "Practice makes perfect, repetition makes practice, devotion makes repetition, and thus devotion makes perfect." -Anoop Kar (freaksho68@aol.com) If you find any typing mistakes or have any arguments, please e-mail. I'd be happy to listen to any comments!