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Date: Sunday, September 15, 2002 
Subject: d/davis_stuart/universe_communion.tab
Universe Communion by Stuart Davis from Self-Untitled
Submitted by Will Pett & Del Kreiser


=====
Intro
=====

How the #@%& does Stu play this song? Well, it's not as hard as you think, but
it does take some coordination and a little patience to master. It's kinda
like rubbing you belly and patting your head at the same time. There are three 
different techniques that you will need to use to play Universe Communion: 
smacking the guitar body (for percussive effect), tapping the fretboard 
(hammer-ons), and slapping the strings. We will discuss all three techniques 
and then apply them to each passage of the song. 

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Tuning
======

In order to play this song, you will need to tune your guitar to EBBF#BE. 

========
Notation
========

X = Smacking the guitar body
h = Hammer-on
p = pull-off
/ = Slide up
\ = Slide down
<12> = Harmonic at 12th fret

========================
Smacking the guitar body
========================

Stu smacks his guitar in various areas (front and sides) of his guitar body 
to produce a variety of different percussive notes. We have used the letter 
"X" to denote when to smack the guitar. 

====================
Slapping the strings
====================

The open notes in the song, shown as "000000" are when you will need to slap 
the strings with your strumming hand. Slapping close to the bridge gives 
the best tone. The slapping technique is integral to the next technique: 
hammer-ons.

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Tapping the strings
===================

Directly after you slap the strings, you will be tapping the notes with your 
fretting hand. Whenever you see the letter "h" you will need to hammer-on 
(or tap) the corresponding note. We have found that using your middle and ring 
fingers give the most strength when hammering on the notes. Play around with 
it and use whatever fingering is most comfortable for you.

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The Lyrics
==========

There was a star that was hidden in space - an undiscovered gem
until it's denizens decided they had chosen
the Dagon to give the gift to them
So with the shocking revelations,
of a primitive people, our knowledge was redefined
Enlightened and wise, the simple African tribe
has educated the modern minds

Our potential was choked under the scientific yoke
Afraid that if we open our eyes, we'll have to realize

If the message from a distant sun can reach us
There is a magic that is waiting and is willing to teach us
how to suture every soul into one concentric whole
Earth can find the perfect union
in the universe communion

In this area of Western thought, the spirit is in a vise
we are driven to seek in a futile pursuit
with a means that won't suffice

It is a science with a limited scope
where the heart and head collide
resigned to the laws of only tangible proof
to which the truth does not abide

We stifle and smother the mystic wonder
Is our arrogance a deafening fear of what we'll have to hear?

Chorus

We have a tendency think that it's our practical senses
that get these questions solved
but those are tenuous tools and the more we employ them, the slower
we evolve

Denied by suppression the deeper lessons

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The Tab
=======

Rhythm 1:

   "There was a star that was hidden in space..."

    X   X   XX      X   XX      X   X   XX
E |--0---0h5--p0-0---0-------0---0---0-------0--|
B |--0h4-0-------0h2-0h7--p0-0h7-0h2-0h4--p0-0--|
F#|--0---0h5--p0-0---0-------0---0---0-------0--|
B |--0h4-0-------0h2-0h7--p0-0h7-0h2-0h4--p0-0--|
B |--0---0-------0---0-------0---0---0-------0--|
E |--0---0-------0---0-------0---0---0-------0--|


Rhythm 2:

          "Potential was choked..."
    X     X      X
E |--0-----0---------|
B |--0-----0---------|
F#|--0-----0---------|
B |--0h11--0h7/9-7p0-|
B |--0h11--0h7/9-7p0-|
E |--0-----0---------|


Fill 1:

   "Afraid that if we open our eyes..."

        X   XXX   X  XXX   X   X    XX
E |----------------------------------------|
B |----------------------------------------|
F#|--0---0-----0---0----0---0---0------0---|
B |--0---0-----0---0----0---0---0------0---|
B |--0h4-0h4---0h5-0----0h2-0h2-0h2------0-|
E |--0h4-0h4---0h5-0----0h2-0h2-0h2------0-|


Chorus:

   "If the message from a distant sun can reach us..."

   (fretting hand)
E |-------------------------------------------------------------|
B |-------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|-h7p0-h5p0-h7-p0------h5p0-h4p0-h5p0-h4p0---h7p0-h5p0-h7-p0--|
B |-------------------------------------------------------------|
B |-h7p0-----------------h2-h2-----------------h7p0-------------|
E |-h7p0-----------------h2-h2-----------------h7p0-------------|
   (strumming hand)

Fill 2:

"...in a universe communion"    

E |---------------------0------------------------0-----|
B |-------0-------0---0---0---------0-------0--0--0----|
F#|-----0-------0-----0-----0-----0-------0----0----0--|
B |---4-------2-------0---------4-------2------0-------|
B |-----------------0--------------------------0-------|
E |-4-------2-----------------4-------2------0-------0-|



Outro:

"...in a universe communion" 

E |---------------------------------------------0----------------------------|
B |-------0-------0---0-----------0-------0---0---0---------0----------------|
F#|-----0-------0-------0-------0-------0-----0-----0-----0---4-5--------<12>|
B |---4-------2-----------0---4-------2-------0---------4----------------<12>|
B |-----------------0-----------------------0----------------------------<12>|
E |-4-------2---------------4-------2-----------------4-----2----0--00000----|