This Dying Soul: Authentic Guitar TAB
Dream Theater
Item: 00-PS-0012364
$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-0012364
More about this title
About the Composer: John Myung
John Myung is the bassist and a principal composer for Dream Theater, the progressive metal band that has defined technical excellence and compositional ambition in rock music since the late 1980s. His work spans intricate bass lines, keyboard arrangements, and full compositions that showcase mastery of harmony, counterpoint, and large-form structure.
Why we love this
This folio captures one of metal's most demanding and rewarding albums note-for-note, giving serious guitarists access to Petrucci's architecture without guesswork. The combination of meticulous transcription and the curated art section creates a complete artistic package that honors both the technical and conceptual vision behind the album.
What to expect
The music moves between meditative passages and explosive technical showcases, balancing introspection with raw power. You will experience shifting time signatures, relentless rhythmic precision, and melodic ideas that twist through unexpected harmonic territory, all delivered with the kind of crystalline execution that demands complete commitment from the player.
Who it's for
Advanced guitarists and musicians studying metal composition, progressive rock technique, and contemporary virtuosity will find this indispensable. This is also an essential resource for cover bands, students of transcription methodology, and anyone seeking to decode how Petrucci constructs his most complex passages.
How to get the most out of it
- Work through each song systematically rather than jumping between them; the TAB is sequenced to build stamina and confidence across the album's progression.
- Study the passages in isolation at half speed or slower before attempting tempo, particularly the sweep-picked and economy-picked sections in 'Stream of Consciousness' and 'In the Name of God'.
- Reference the album recording frequently to internalize phrasing, dynamics, and articulation that TAB alone cannot convey.
- Track your progress section by section and return to previously learned material regularly to maintain accuracy as the difficulty compounds.
How to use it
Use this to anchor an elective or masterclass focused on contemporary metal composition and transcription analysis. The album's conceptual and musical depth makes it suitable for discussion in guitar study programs exploring how technical mastery serves musical storytelling.
Skills your students will build
- Sweep picking and economy picking across complex harmonic progressions
- Reading and executing polyrhythmic figures and mixed meters
- Translating album recordings into accurate TAB through careful listening
- Finger independence and precision at performance tempo
- Understanding voice leading and harmonic function in progressive metal composition