Honor Thy Father: Authentic Guitar TAB
Dream Theater
Item: 00-PS-0012366
$9.99
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This album-matching folio contains complete guitar TAB transcriptions of the songs from the album, including note-for-note transcriptions of all of John Petrucci's virtuoso guitar parts and a beautiful eight-page art section featuring lyrics and the surrealistic art of Jerry Uelsmann. Titles are: As I Am * This Dying Soul * Endless Sacrifice * Honor Thy Father * Vacant * Stream of Consciousness * In the Name of God.
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Additional Details
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
160
SKU:
00-PS-0012366
More about this title
About the Composer: John Myung
John Myung is the bassist and composer for Dream Theater, the progressive metal band that has defined the genre since the 1980s. His compositional voice combines intricate harmonic language with metal intensity, creating pieces that demand both technical precision and emotional depth from performers.
Why we love this
This folio gives guitarists direct access to John Petrucci's most demanding work from a landmark album. The note-for-note transcriptions eliminate guesswork, so advanced students can focus entirely on executing the technique and phrasing rather than reverse-engineering the parts by ear.
What to expect
Relentless and intricate, with moments of lyrical beauty buried inside passages that demand absolute finger independence. These songs balance crushing heaviness with mathematical precision, requiring both raw power and surgical control.
Who it's for
Advanced to professional guitarists working toward complete mastery of contemporary metal technique. This transcription is essential for anyone studying progressive metal composition, hybrid picking, and extended-range playing at the highest level.
How to get the most out of it
- Isolate the tapping passages and build them at half tempo before integrating them into the full phrase; Petrucci's speed comes from absolute clarity in every note transition.
- Study the rhythmic displacement patterns in 'Stream of Consciousness' separately from the melodic content; locking the pocket first makes the virtuosity land harder.
- Use the lyrics and art section as a reference for the emotional arc of each track; these compositions reward interpretation beyond just technical execution.
- Mark your own fingering choices directly in the TAB rather than defaulting to what appears on the page; Petrucci's voicings often allow multiple valid approaches depending on your hand span and fretboard geography.
How to use it
Assign individual songs as recital or solo showcase material for advanced students; 'Vacant' and 'Endless Sacrifice' offer slightly more accessible entry points than the title track or 'Stream of Consciousness'. This folio also serves guitarists preparing auditions or portfolios that emphasize contemporary classical-metal fusion.
Skills your students will build
- Hybrid picking and pick-hand precision under extreme tempo
- Tapping sequences across multiple strings with consistent tone
- Reading and executing complex rhythmic patterns in standard TAB notation
- Understanding voice leading and harmonic progression in a metal context
- Executing wide intervallic leaps and position shifts fluidly