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Soundgarden Beyond The Wheel Guitar Tab

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Beyond The Wheel
Dropped D Tuning: DADGBe
Intro:

e------------I
B------------I
G------------I
D--0----(5)--I
A--0----(5)--I
D--0----(5)--I
NOTE: The numbers in parenthesis are NOT fretted. I think they're tapped harmonics.
To get them to sound right, play the first three open strings and lightly tap those same
strings across the fith fret. Play this a lot during the intro and verse.
The riff played during "mother , who's your man?" and the next verse is:

D)------0----3----5----6----5--------6----5----3----0----3----5----6----5
A)------0----3----5----6----5--------6----5----3----0----3----5----6----5
D)------0----3----5----6----5--------6----5----3----0----3----5----6----5

the next riff is: ("b&r" = bend and release; "h" =
hammer-on)

E)------------------------------------------------------------------
B)------------------------------------------------------------------
G)-----------------------------------------5-(h)-7------5-(h)-7**
D)------6----5----3-(b&r)----0--------0------0------0------0**
A)------6----5----3-(b&r)----0---------------------------------
D)------6----5----3-(b&r)----0---------------------------------
** this part is barely audible on the studio version. It can be heard clearly on any of
the live versions.
Play that rhythm three times. the fourth time, play:

D)------6----5---------0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0
A)------6----5----3***------------------------------------------
D)------6----5----3***------------------------------------------
*** let ring while striking open string.
Chorus part

e------------------------------------------------------I
B------------------------------------------------------I
G------------------------------------------------------I
D--0----0----5----5-6---6-5---------6-5-3-0-3-5-6-5--I
A--0----0----5----5-6---6-5---------6-5-3-0-3-5-6-5--I
D--0----0----5----5-6---6-5---------6-5-3-0-3-5-6-5--I
NOTE: The last time this is played, do not play the last two chords. Go right into the Post
chorus.
(Post chorus)

e-------------------------I
B-------------------------I
G-------------------------I
D--6----5----3--5--3--0--I
A--6----5----3--5--3--0--I
D--6----5----3--5--3--0--I
NOTE: After playing the above three times, only play the first three chords for the fourth
time. During the next verse, play the Chorus(?) part. For the verse after that, play
the Chorus(?) part, but substitute the second set of chords with a bunch of pick scrapes.
Then comes the solo......Just play a D pentatonic, and strum behind the bridge if you
can. As for the rhythm guitar, play the exact thing that was played under the last verse
mentioned above.
The riff before and during the solo is:

D)------0----1----1----1----0
A)------0----1----1----1----0
D)------0----1----1----1----0
Ending:
D)------6----5----3----0----3----5----6-----5----3
A)------6----5----3----0----3----5----6-----5----3
D)------6----5----3----0----3----5----6-----5----3
Sent by Dave Nailling, modified by Mark Yeary.

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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
 
 
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Zach
Average
#1 by Zach at Oct 2, 1971 at 10:13 AM EST
me too, but why the wheel? I dont get it
 
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rikiscorner
Average
#2 by rikiscorner at Jun 12, 1972 at 1:33 AM EST
damn rock musicians will say anything in interviews to throw ppl off the trail, wont they bucketheaded? the wheel is considered (one of) the oldest (and influential) of human inventions; a testament to human intellect. Chris is saying, we have moved far beyond the wheel: we use our intellectual power to find ways to fight and crush each other. The song speaks of WAR: "churning storm/Of hailing burning bones". "tiny baby" is the innocent victim in all this, unaware of what happens in the world around him... but "tiny baby grows" to be the adult involved in fighting for profit. The Man - "Is he doing what he can/by overturning other stones" - is he fighting other people to make Mother's life more comfortable? Whats worse, he shows his sons how to fight so he doesnt have to do it - does this smack of governments sending armies, or am i crazy? "The wheel" has steered human life around, we now use our knowledge "driving flesh and blood/Deep into the ground" What a voice, what a range, over 3 octaves! too bad he can't sing like that anymore. and what a riff, what a solo.. And i agree with rock_hawk too, the placing of the song between 665 and 667 suggests apocalyptic overtones (perhaps war-induced) - AND IT DOESN'T FUCKING DISAPPOINT!
 
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the white hendr
Badass
#3 by the white hendrix at Dec 22, 1975 at 1:38 AM EST
Not totally sure on the meaning, but everybody noticed how the song before this on Ultramega OK is 665, and then the one after it is 667, right? That makes it seem more like an apocalyptic song to me.
 
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CHUNK ZIZZLE
Rhythm Player
#4 by CHUNK ZIZZLE at Jun 26, 1987 at 10:17 AM EST
^^^ no need for this to be a guilty pleasure.
 
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Speed Demon
Professional
#5 by Speed Demon at Oct 7, 1994 at 6:28 AM EST
The live version of this song is just amazing. Chris's range is amazing and he is the king of ad lib. I think this song is about the western world's ignorance about things that are going on in the rest of the world.
 
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TOm
Wanna Be
#6 by TOm HIrsch at Apr 21, 1995 at 1:29 AM EST
This is one of the greatest Soundgarden songs ever, if not THEE best. Definitely one of the most underrated, along with Boot Camp and Mind Riot.
 
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Courtney
Wanna Be
#7 by Courtney L. at Nov 9, 1999 at 4:04 PM EST
i love this song. i don't understand how this doesn't or didn't get more radio time. cornell's vocals - wow. thayil's guitar - f*cking amazing.
 
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Goat
Average
#8 by Goat Screwer at May 11, 2002 at 7:30 PM EST
One of the Scariest songs ever, lol. Amazing vocal range. ps: rock_hawk has a point