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Eminor

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1/16

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 16Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Standard Tuning EADGBe
This is the backing chords for the epic solo to open the Empyrion LP. 
Also "Maggot Brain"
e|Em-------------D----G-------------C------------|
B|---8---8---8---7----12----12--------------|
G|---9---9---9---7----12----12----9-----9---|
D|-9---9---9---7---12----12-------10----10--|
A|-7---7---7---5---10----10----10----10-----|
E|-----------------------------8-----8------| 
The solo is obviously a pentatonic impovisation in the key of Em. 
*note this was based off a recommendation and correction from another tab on UG.

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Before The Beginning

by John Frusciante

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Chords in this song · guitar

Standard Tuning EADGBe

This is the backing chords for the epic solo to open the Empyrion LP.

Also "Maggot Brain"

Em D G C

e|------------------------------------------|

B|---8---8---8---7----12----12--------------|

G|---9---9---9---7----12----12----9-----9---|

D|-9---9---9---7---12----12-------10----10--|

A|-7---7---7---5---10----10----10----10-----|

E|-----------------------------8-----8------|

The solo is obviously a pentatonic impovisation in the key of Em.

*note this was based off a recommendation and correction from another tab on UG.

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