OTBOA almost perfect tab

alexofsweden · August 11, 2011, 04:16:18 PM

damn, my first post here at the forum was i big mistake and i got almost banned...so i hope this one will compensate it!!

I´ve spent several hours listening and observing (and watching Petrucci) play OTBOA...and then I wrote down the tab for Guitar Pro. And ci´d say it´s 95% accurate.

due to that i have logic pro and several plug-ins...i can seperate the guitars...so that´s why i can say it´s 95% accurate! i´ve seen other tabs that are great...but they haven´t been that accurate.
BUT....due to ultimateguitar.com it isn´t up yet!! i will post the link asap it´s up!!

i hope u guitar freaks out there will enjoy it!!

(if i´ve made any mistake in the tab...please tell me and i´ll correct it)

thanx

UPDATE:

So here it is: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/d/dream_theater/on_the_backs_of_angels_ver5_guitar_pro.htm
Hope u enjoy it! please rate it...
contact me if there´s anything that needs to be changed

BlackInk · August 11, 2011, 04:38:33 PM

Yes, let's try this again without warnings this time hopefully.

I would be interested in your tabs and look forward to the link... *taking cover*

alexofsweden · August 11, 2011, 04:44:08 PM

Quote from: BlackInk on August 11, 2011, 04:38:33 PM
Yes, let's try this again without warnings this time hopefully.

I would be interested in your tabs and look forward to the link... *taking cover*

haha

i think it´s safe this time!! i´ve been waiting for ultimate-guitar to link this file for over 48 hours now...should be up any moment!!

wammabe · August 11, 2011, 04:50:02 PM

One of the administrators of this forum already made tabs for OTBOA. Since you are calling the existing guitar tabs inaccurate, he will take that as a personal offence, and that is against forum rules.

alexofsweden · August 11, 2011, 04:59:29 PM

Quote from: wammabe on August 11, 2011, 04:50:02 PM
One of the administrators of this forum already made tabs for OTBOA. Since you are calling the existing guitar tabs inaccurate, he will take that as a personal offence, and that is against forum rules.

haha...then ban me for being more accurate then

Just kidding...we all have different visions on how then song should be played...and my vision is as close to the original as possible!!
I´ve spent atleast 10-12 hours perfecting it...even though it´s just a guider line, since it´s problaby not exactly how Petrucci plays it...
though: if u prefer how the administrators tabbed it...you go for that one

i don´t want this to be a contest who can tab the most accurate...i just want to help all the DT guitarist out there to play this song...in my way...and hopefully, the right way...but who knows

alexofsweden · August 11, 2011, 05:02:52 PM

just wanted to say this: i´ve played alsmost every DT song...i have to admit that this one is the most genuine song they´ve done since 98....truly a pleassure to play

alexofsweden · August 11, 2011, 05:15:41 PM

btw....is against the rules to send a tabulature? casue i have it ofcourse

alexofsweden · August 11, 2011, 05:41:24 PM

FYI: the tab will be posted any time soon at ultimate-guitar!! i´ve compared it to the highest rated tab there....it´s not even close (mustaine ego talking) haha

Adami · August 11, 2011, 05:44:10 PM

Dude, welcome to the board and all, but there is a modify post option. You don't need to post 4 times in a row.

Zook · August 11, 2011, 05:44:26 PM

LIES! It was your 3rd post!

alexofsweden · August 11, 2011, 05:49:39 PM

Quote from: Adami on August 11, 2011, 05:44:10 PM
Dude, welcome to the board and all, but there is a modify post option. You don't need to post 4 times in a row.

ok, sorry bout that

Plasmastrike · August 11, 2011, 08:00:53 PM

Following this thread. Looking forward to it

Can you post the regular non-Guitar Pro version of the tab?

Mosh · August 11, 2011, 08:55:36 PM

Yes, please do.

Martinman300 · August 12, 2011, 03:03:02 AM

Is it made in GP6? Cos i loaded up a version from GP5 and it's all over the place when i open it in GP6

alexofsweden · August 12, 2011, 06:36:13 AM

So here it is: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/d/dream_theater/on_the_backs_of_angels_ver5_guitar_pro.htm

Hope u enjoy it! please rate it...

contact me if there´s anything that needs to be changed

BlackInk · August 12, 2011, 10:21:42 AM

Can't open it... only have GP5.

Plasmastrike · August 14, 2011, 10:05:52 AM

Not to be pesky, but is there any chance of a regular text file of the tab?

robwebster · August 14, 2011, 10:24:31 AM

Jesus christ - it's not until I look at the tab that I realise just how eerily similar the song is to Pull Me Under. There is a lot in common. In no way was this not deliberate.

alexofsweden · August 14, 2011, 12:31:11 PM

Quote from: Plasmastrike on August 14, 2011, 10:05:52 AM
Not to be pesky, but is there any chance of a regular text file of the tab?

Shure, if i could figure out how to make the gp.file into a PDF file

Blazinarps · August 14, 2011, 12:40:14 PM

Could you just export the midi file?

pogoowner · August 14, 2011, 12:42:17 PM

Quote from: BlackInk on August 12, 2011, 10:21:42 AM
Can't open it... only have GP5.

Try TuxGuitar. It's free, and it opens GP files as well as PowerTabs. Worked fine for me.

robwebster · August 14, 2011, 12:58:12 PM

Quote from: BlackInk on August 12, 2011, 10:21:42 AM
Can't open it... only have GP5.

It's a .gp5 file, isn't it? I've just opened it on GuitarPro5...

BlackInk · August 14, 2011, 02:06:06 PM

Well for me it just says "to open this file you need to upgrade Guitar Pro" and I have GP5.

BRGM · August 14, 2011, 02:27:21 PM

https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/dream-theater-on-the-backs-of-angels-guitar-tab-s83320t1

Just use this then

alexofsweden · August 14, 2011, 04:47:46 PM

Quote from: BRGM on August 14, 2011, 02:27:21 PM
https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/dream-theater-on-the-backs-of-angels-guitar-tab-s83320t1

Just use this then

Not accurate tab though...but great as a guideline

alexofsweden · August 14, 2011, 04:55:04 PM

650 views on this thread and no comments about the tab?

Apricot · August 14, 2011, 08:19:48 PM

Not a clue about GP5 and whatnot, but if it can't be exported into a text file, would you printscreen the tabs the program displays and compile them? (I recognise this would be time consuming)

Banny · August 14, 2011, 08:50:40 PM

Quote from: Apricot on August 14, 2011, 08:19:48 PM
Not a clue about GP5 and whatnot, but if it can't be exported into a text file, would you printscreen the tabs the program displays and compile them? (I recognise this would be time consuming)

It took me all of 76 seconds to make a PDF:

https://ow.ly/632Ng

Edit: Won't comment, not a guitarist. I'm following this thread for entertainment value only.

Took a look through though and it does look good. Would need someone to confirm who's not a bassist.

Plasmastrike · August 14, 2011, 09:19:19 PM

Thank you so much.

Mosh · August 14, 2011, 10:10:13 PM

I love you.

EDIT: I'm making a power tab of this for personal use, if the OP doesn't mind, I'll upload it to UG for Powertab users.

alexofsweden · August 15, 2011, 12:52:08 AM

Quote from: Banny on August 14, 2011, 08:50:40 PM
Quote from: Apricot on August 14, 2011, 08:19:48 PM
Not a clue about GP5 and whatnot, but if it can't be exported into a text file, would you printscreen the tabs the program displays and compile them? (I recognise this would be time consuming)

It took me all of 76 seconds to make a PDF:

https://ow.ly/632Ng

Cool man!! But I'd appreciate if u can add who transcribed it

BRGM · August 15, 2011, 07:20:23 AM

Quote from: alexofsweden on August 14, 2011, 04:47:46 PM
Quote from: BRGM on August 14, 2011, 02:27:21 PM
https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/dream-theater-on-the-backs-of-angels-guitar-tab-s83320t1

Just use this then

Not accurate tab though...but great as a guideline

Yes, since I don't have GP5 on this computer, I used that and learned the parts that were wrong by ear. Songsterr is quite the site actually.

Banny · August 15, 2011, 08:35:11 AM

Quote from: alexofsweden on August 15, 2011, 12:52:08 AM
Quote from: Banny on August 14, 2011, 08:50:40 PM
Quote from: Apricot on August 14, 2011, 08:19:48 PM
Not a clue about GP5 and whatnot, but if it can't be exported into a text file, would you printscreen the tabs the program displays and compile them? (I recognise this would be time consuming)

It took me all of 76 seconds to make a PDF:

https://ow.ly/632Ng

Cool man!! But I'd appreciate if u can add who transcribed it

Ah sorry dude. I just opened the tab in my tab reading program and exported as a PDF. I didn't really check it from there, but assumed things like that would be carried over. I by no means intend to take credit for your tab though.
I'll fix it up there if you like? Shall we say this was transcribed by alexofsweden?

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