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Title: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 02, 2020, 03:46:57 PM
Hello everyone, some of you may remember that I transcribed Distance Over Time last year and sent out Guitar Pro 7 and PDF files for free. Now I'm doing the same for all of Dream Theater's studio releases from the 90s. I decided to completely redo all of these albums because the old books all have errors and inaccuracies (some more frequently than others). Also because the isolated guitar tracks are available for these albums. Today I've released my transcription of A Change of Seasons (title track only), and will be releasing the rest of the albums chronologically in the coming weeks. I've also done short lesson videos for each song, here's the full playlist:

Dream Theater - "How It's Played" Lesson Videos (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNYXfMfhF-A9e3wTtjJW2TWR56ZSUewRb)

Now you may be wondering, "why should I trust this guy's transcriptions?" I am a professional transcriber with many official tab books to my name (link below). Also, I won JP's Match the Master contest in 2016: Meeting John Petrucci (http://blog.music-man.com/uncategorized/match-the-master-meeting-john-petrucci/)

Link to all of my official tab books:
Tab books (https://www.evanbradleytranscriptions.com/tabbooks)

If you'd like to get the tabs, please email me via the "contact me" form on my website: Contact Me (https://www.evanbradleytranscriptions.com/contact)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: PetFish on April 02, 2020, 07:36:12 PM
Awesome!

I have all the DT/JP tab books over the years but I can't play a large chunk of it cuz of... inaccuracies.  Yeah, that's it, it's not cuz I suck at all, so finally having accurate ones will mean I can finally do it!

I suggested this to you last time as well, but doing the tabs for LTE would really be great since they've never existed officially.  Even just doing the "cool" tracks (Paradigm Shift, Another Dimension, etc) and not the weird or jammy ones would be totally tits.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RaiseTheKnife on April 02, 2020, 08:23:51 PM
Very cool, Evan!  I already have the Tempo of the Damned and Fabulous Disaster books, so these corrected versions will be a welcome addition.  Will they also release via Sublevel Books?  My only request is to print them in a standard musical book size, as the smaller format is constrained by two bars (plus tab) per page.  EDIT:  I just reread the post and it clearly says that you're sending out PDFs, so no printing.

By the way, the original I&W book included transcriptions by John Petrucci, and the Awake book states it was "Edited by John Petrucci" right smack dab on the cover.  So maybe he's to blame for the inaccuracies, lol?

Also, I second the above request of the much overdue LTE book.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Lonk on April 03, 2020, 10:07:31 AM
Awesome!

I have all the DT/JP tab books over the years but I can't play a large chunk of it cuz of... inaccuracies.  Yeah, that's it, it's not cuz I suck at all, so finally having accurate ones will mean I can finally do it!

I suggested this to you last time as well, but doing the tabs for LTE would really be great since they've never existed officially.  Even just doing the "cool" tracks (Paradigm Shift, Another Dimension, etc) and not the weird or jammy ones would be totally tits.

Right? We should stop buying all those "Official" tab books with a bunch of inaccuracies, making it impossible to learn the song by reading the tabs/music.

Thank you for doing this Evan.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 03, 2020, 11:07:19 AM
A Change of Seasons - How It's Played Episode 2 (https://youtu.be/xCHSHI-4yOs)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Northern Lion on April 03, 2020, 01:31:11 PM
DT89, you are awesome!  Thanks for this.  How much do you charge for the DT books?
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 04, 2020, 03:03:16 PM
DT89, you are awesome!  Thanks for this.  How much do you charge for the DT books?
They're completely free. Just contact me via my website https://www.evanbradleytranscriptions.com/contact and I'll send you the download link. I actually updated a couple measures last night and re-sent the download link to everyone who had already requested the tab. If you didn't receive the update, feel free to email me again.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Volante99 on April 04, 2020, 04:28:07 PM
Do you have transcriptions for Awake? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tab for the Lie outro solo that’s ever been close to accurate.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 04, 2020, 06:13:05 PM
Do you have transcriptions for Awake? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tab for the Lie outro solo that’s ever been close to accurate.
Yes, I have full books completed for IAW, Awake, FII, and SFAM. I'll be releasing them in that order in the coming weeks. The only songs that aren't included are Wait For Sleep and Through My Words, since there's no guitar on them.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: gborland on April 05, 2020, 10:44:07 AM
The only songs that aren't included are Wait For Sleep and Through My Words, since there's no guitar on them.

Could you include those anyway? I can't even play silence as well as JP, so I'd love to see how he does it.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Volante99 on April 05, 2020, 02:40:55 PM
Do you have transcriptions for Awake? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tab for the Lie outro solo that’s ever been close to accurate.
Yes, I have full books completed for IAW, Awake, FII, and SFAM. I'll be releasing them in that order in the coming weeks. The only songs that aren't included are Wait For Sleep and Through My Words, since there's no guitar on them.

Niiiice. Welp, now I know what I’ll be doing all spring/summer.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 08, 2020, 11:26:05 AM
I updated this lick because while I had the correct notes, I was actually using a more difficult fingering than the way JP plays it live. Somehow I had forgotten that this part is shown clearly on Live at Budokan - Instrumedley.

I've updated my transcription, and if you'd like the free tab book, contact me via my website: https://www.evanbradleytranscriptions.com/contact

A Change of Seasons - How It's Played Episode 2 (https://youtu.be/n_avQttMrR0)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Volante99 on April 08, 2020, 07:46:53 PM
I updated this lick because while I had the correct notes, I was actually using a more difficult fingering than the way JP plays it live. Somehow I had forgotten that this part is shown clearly on Live at Budokan - Instrumedley.

I've updated my transcription, and if you'd like the free tab book, please email me at maytropolees@comcast.net or countuscany@gmail.com

Dream Theater - A Change of Seasons - How It's Played Episode 2 (https://youtu.be/n_avQttMrR0)

It’s always the fingering that’s wrong in most of the tabs online in general. It’s almost always easier to play it the way Petrucci (or any famous guitarist for that matter) does it.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 09, 2020, 12:11:07 PM
A Change of Seasons - How It's Played Episode 3 (https://youtu.be/xeANvmPi9Go)

Episode 4 will be up tomorrow!

Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 10, 2020, 11:12:15 AM
A Change of Seasons - How It's Played Episode 4 (https://youtu.be/1oIVnfBiHV8)

Stay tuned for my Images and Words tab book and lessons next week!
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: PetFish on April 10, 2020, 06:08:26 PM
You guys all make it look so easy... and sound easy also.  I wish I knew how to record into my PC but every time I try to learn it seems overly complicated.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 10, 2020, 09:50:33 PM
You guys all make it look so easy... and sound easy also.  I wish I knew how to record into my PC but every time I try to learn it seems overly complicated.
I still consider myself a novice when it comes to recording. I connect my Fractal AX8 to a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 right into the computer. I use Audacity to record the audio, which is a free software. Like anything else, you need to just keep doing it to get better. Even if you just record yourself and never share it with anyone, it's a very humbling experience and will make the flaws in your playing readily apparent.

Regarding LTE tabs, I would do it in a heartbeat if I had access to the isolated tracks like the DT stuff. Having worked with Cynic and other bands who have provided me with the isolated tracks, I'm kinda spoiled now and don't want to go back to struggling just to hear things from an album mix.

By the way, the original I&W book included transcriptions by John Petrucci, and the Awake book states it was "Edited by John Petrucci" right smack dab on the cover.  So maybe he's to blame for the inaccuracies, lol?
Some parts of those books are pretty darn close (Voices solo for example), others are baffling in how wrong they are (Caught in a Web chromatic part). A microcosm of this is Under a Glass Moon. The solo (surely one of the JP transcriptions mentioned on the cover) is very close, but pretty much every rhythm part in the original book is wrong to some degree. I'll be dissecting the chorus riff specifically in an upcoming video.

I already have specific parts picked out to demonstrate for each song from IAW, Awake, FII, and SFAM, but if you guys have any requests or questions, please let me know!
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 13, 2020, 11:21:21 AM
My free Images and Words tab book is now available! The original book for this album has tons of errors and inaccuracies in it, which I'll be pointing out in my "How It's Played" series. My free book for A Change of Seasons is also available, and I'll be releasing books for Awake, Falling Into Infinity, and Scenes From a Memory in the coming weeks. Just contact me via my website https://www.evanbradleytranscriptions.com/contact for the book. 

Pull Me Under - How It's Played Episode 5 (https://youtu.be/rQwacINunx0)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 14, 2020, 01:08:59 PM
Another Day - How It's Played Episode 6 (https://youtu.be/eycCcPQ3hsQ)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Lonk on April 14, 2020, 01:28:26 PM
I will say, The past few weeks I've been listening to music at work since I'm alone in the office. Last week I started doing a run through DT Discography (Next week Systematic chaos).

When listening to Another day, I felt some desire to play the song. I don't know why but the song sounded more beautiful than ever and the guitar was much more stunning than ever before. Maybe I should give it a try  :metal

Thanks again for the upload
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Drinktheater on April 14, 2020, 06:54:16 PM
My free Images and Words tab book is now available! The original book for this album has tons of errors and inaccuracies in it, which I'll be pointing out in my "How It's Played" series. My free book for A Change of Seasons is also available, and I'll be releasing books for Awake, Falling Into Infinity, and Scenes From a Memory in the coming weeks. Just email me at maytropolees@comcast.net or countuscany@gmail.com for the book. 

Dream Theater - Pull Me Under - How It's Played Episode 5 (https://youtu.be/rQwacINunx0)

Wow thanks for sharing this, I will definitely sending an Email!
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 15, 2020, 11:18:21 AM
Take the Time - How It's Played Episode 7 (https://youtu.be/LJin51yH1mw)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RaiseTheKnife on April 15, 2020, 02:03:29 PM
Evan, where did you find the isolated tracks for A Change of Seasons?  I would love to listen to the isolated instruments.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Drinktheater on April 15, 2020, 06:45:04 PM
I downloaded the Distance over time Book about a year ago and helped me play Bar stool warrior, and in my opinion its really close enough to the record, I am now reading the updated version and see all the corrections.

This will be an interesting study!

I have to brush up on my sight reading skills!
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 16, 2020, 11:23:08 AM
This solo is actually much easier to play than how it's written in the original tab book.

Surrounded - How It's Played Episode 8 (https://youtu.be/8d-aHdikFuw)

Also, I am not able to share the isolated tracks for these albums, but they're honestly pretty easy to find.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: PetFish on April 16, 2020, 03:46:31 PM
Do you have a band or any original music we can check out?

Also, if you have a 6-string, it might be helpful to play 6-string songs on a 6-string instead of a 7.  I can imagine as a beginner, when trying to watch what you're doing, the 7th string will mess with them.  If I'm jamming with buddies who are new and I use my 7-string and trying to show them stuff it definitely confuses them.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 17, 2020, 11:16:41 AM
Metropolis Part I - How It's Played Episode 9 (https://youtu.be/TQWsoeqNLCs)


Do you have a band or any original music we can check out?

Also, if you have a 6-string, it might be helpful to play 6-string songs on a 6-string instead of a 7.  I can imagine as a beginner, when trying to watch what you're doing, the 7th string will mess with them.  If I'm jamming with buddies who are new and I use my 7-string and trying to show them stuff it definitely confuses them.
No band at the moment, but you can listen to some solos I've composed as a guest or for contests:
Failure of Milk - Automaton (around the 3:00 mark) (https://failureofmilk.bandcamp.com/)
Eros - Visionary (https://youtu.be/9tilAWuWIFQ)
McRocklin & Hutch - Italian Disco contest (https://youtu.be/2b2BJWzXmmc)
Obscura - Emergent Evolution contest (https://youtu.be/kgAPBg9QFk8)

I did consider that about the 7-string, but I have my 6-string Majesty tuned to D standard.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 20, 2020, 11:14:45 AM
Under a Glass Moon - How It's Played Episode 10 (https://youtu.be/kq-h_d173UE)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Lonk on April 20, 2020, 07:51:33 PM
Dream Theater - Take the Time - How It's Played Episode 7 (https://youtu.be/LJin51yH1mw)

Have you tried to tab out the live in Tokyo version of the solo?
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: PetFish on April 20, 2020, 09:55:04 PM
You definitely deserve more Internet points for all this effort.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 21, 2020, 11:16:14 AM
Learning to Live - How It's Played Episode 11 (https://youtu.be/brVzssvJ7_Q)

Have you tried to tab out the live in Tokyo version of the solo?
I have not, perhaps I could do that in the future.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Lonk on April 21, 2020, 05:41:44 PM
If you do let me know, really interested on it.

Also, good job with these videos!
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 22, 2020, 11:09:37 AM
My free Awake tab book is available now!

6:00 - How It's Played Episode 12 (https://youtu.be/Dc4ozk0H0Qg)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 23, 2020, 11:09:40 AM
One of the recurring themes with the old Dream Theater tab books: take an already difficult part and make it practically impossible by transcribing it in a horribly awkward way.

Caught in a Web - How It's Played Episode 13 (https://youtu.be/qDp5lqymuaE)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 24, 2020, 11:31:47 AM
Anyone looking to improve their string skipping would do well to learn this section.

Innocence Faded - How It's Played Episode 14 (https://youtu.be/si56RCBDZZs)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 27, 2020, 11:22:44 AM
The original book is missing some key details in the "classical" section:

Erotomania - How It's Played Episode 15 (https://youtu.be/yxonCDJeUTo)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 29, 2020, 11:42:05 AM
Voices - How It's Played Episode 16 (https://youtu.be/P-13Q1un574)

The Silent Man - How It's Played Episode 17 (https://youtu.be/1N-9owRwe5A)

Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: PetFish on April 29, 2020, 07:15:30 PM
Amazing work, as usual.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Drinktheater on April 29, 2020, 07:45:40 PM
The original book is missing some key details in the "classical" section:

Dream Theater - Erotomania - How It's Played Episode 15 (https://youtu.be/yxonCDJeUTo)

I have been really struggling with Erotomania, wow this really helps. I am looking forward see the Awake book redone!
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RaiseTheKnife on April 29, 2020, 11:49:24 PM
Also, the Erotomania tab book has a couple of glaring typos on page 52, although the standard notation is actually correct. 
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 30, 2020, 12:25:11 PM
Another part that was unplayable in the original Awake book:

The Mirror - How It's Played Episode 18 (https://youtu.be/hlNsjRQu_N0)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Drinktheater on April 30, 2020, 01:04:02 PM
Also, the Erotomania tab book has a couple of glaring typos on page 52, although the standard notation is actually correct.

Ha yes I noticed that too, I think in the solo section specifically
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 30, 2020, 03:20:59 PM
JP posted a new riff today on instagram, so I transcribed it and did a playthrough:

JP's New Riff (https://youtu.be/TviM5sNXcdI)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Lonk on April 30, 2020, 05:01:19 PM
JP posted a new riff today on instagram, so I transcribed it and did a playthrough:

JP's New Riff (https://youtu.be/TviM5sNXcdI)

That’s pretty awesome and really cool riff.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 01, 2020, 11:15:27 AM
I'm convinced the original transcribers wrote out some of these parts without ever thinking about how to actually play them.

Lie - How It's Played Episode 19 (https://youtu.be/7W7XlCPIoBI)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Drinktheater on May 03, 2020, 07:06:47 PM
I'm convinced the original transcribers wrote out some of these parts without ever thinking about how to actually play them.

Dream Theater - Lie - How It's Played Episode 19 (https://youtu.be/7W7XlCPIoBI)

In my experience a lot of this tab books from Metallica to Satriani are like that. Heck even in written classical Guitar Music it happens and those are not really transcribed by ear since those pieces where also transcribed by the original composer but somehow after a few editions things have changed and its a mess!

Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 05, 2020, 11:18:41 AM
Lifting Shadows Off a Dream - How It's Played Episode 20 (https://youtu.be/-8Zy6zXOHGg)

Scarred - How It's Played Episode 21 (https://youtu.be/89dOJrHB4S0)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 06, 2020, 11:35:28 AM
Space-Dye Vest - How It's Played Episode 22 (https://youtu.be/tTi4z6Op6ag)

Falling Into Infinity tab book and lesson videos start tomorrow!
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 07, 2020, 11:07:09 AM
My free Falling Into Infinity tab book is available now! Just contact me via my website https://www.evanbradleytranscriptions.com/contact to get my free DT books.

New Millennium - How It's Played Episode 23 (https://youtu.be/p4Wrw2KOKQU)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 08, 2020, 11:20:24 AM
Once again, even the simplest songs have lots of errors in the original tab book.

You Not Me - How It's Played Episode 24 (https://youtu.be/_7uvDkpMht8)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: PetFish on May 08, 2020, 05:07:24 PM
How does the tab get written?  Does the software do it for you completely or do you have to tweak it or is it all by hand?
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 08, 2020, 09:03:37 PM
How does the tab get written?  Does the software do it for you completely or do you have to tweak it or is it all by hand?
Everything is entered into Guitar Pro 7 by me. I use Amazing Slow Downer to slow down the audio tracks.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DTA on May 09, 2020, 06:31:04 AM
Man, that section of You Not Me is so damn cool. Not to derail your thread, but I'm an amateur guitarist and these videos are a lot of fun to watch even though I'll never reach the level to be able to play them.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 11, 2020, 11:23:34 AM
Bet you never knew there was a 7-string on this song!

Peruvian Skies - How It's Played Episode 25 (https://youtu.be/EkIF_3EDksw)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Max Kuehnau on May 11, 2020, 01:58:55 PM
Bet you never knew there was a 7-string on this song!

Peruvian Skies - How It's Played Episode 25 (https://youtu.be/EkIF_3EDksw)
I never knew (not being a guitarist, I'm a drummer), but I guessed so because of how low the root note is in every phrase of your excerpt.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 12, 2020, 11:12:38 AM
Another relatively simple song with some baffling chord voicings in the original tab book.

Hollow Years - How It's Played Episode 26 (https://youtu.be/VdipT6atqh0)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: PetFish on May 12, 2020, 10:10:21 PM
You should have said "here it is played faster", opposite of your usual, and then acoustically shredded it.

Seriously, though, that's why I have so much trouble with JP and also so much respect for JP... even his "simple" and "gentle" parts that sound easy always have something difficult/weird about them.  There's some crazy stretches/barring in this one but it doesn't sound tough until you actually see the tab.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 13, 2020, 11:06:18 AM
The original transcription of this song is absolutely horrendous:

Burning My Soul - How It's Played Episode 27 (https://youtu.be/BAubDtkWK8o)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 14, 2020, 11:31:22 AM
Hell's Kitchen - How It's Played Episode 28 (https://youtu.be/_hUq00X2QXM)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 15, 2020, 11:01:41 AM
Another surprise 7-string part!

Lines in the Sand - How It's Played Episode 29 (https://youtu.be/3EEWb-siBLs)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 18, 2020, 11:12:30 AM
Take Away My Pain - How It's Played Episode 30 (https://youtu.be/CHY0sRVbBUM)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 19, 2020, 11:10:02 AM
Just Let Me Breathe - How It's Played Episode 31 (https://youtu.be/fbVppE6-wWY)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 20, 2020, 11:33:43 AM
Anna Lee - How It's Played Episode 32 (https://youtu.be/BxfxRG5lRLg)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: tofee35 on May 21, 2020, 06:07:35 AM
I don't play guitar, but have to say that you are incredibly generous. Any time somebody applies their passion to help others, it's really inspiring. Thanks!

-Tof
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 21, 2020, 11:31:30 AM
I don't play guitar, but have to say that you are incredibly generous. Any time somebody applies their passion to help others, it's really inspiring. Thanks!

-Tof
Thank you! Hopefully these videos are also interesting to non-guitarists and shed some light on some parts you may have never noticed before.

Trial of Tears - How It's Played Episode 33 (https://youtu.be/tIK82j59mcg)

My Scenes From a Memory book and lessons start tomorrow!
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 22, 2020, 11:21:10 AM
My free Scenes From a Memory tab book is available now! This is the final chapter in my Dream Theater 1990s transcription project.

Regression - How It's Played Episode 34 (https://youtu.be/HPN7VjojA64)

Overture 1928 - How It's Played Episode 35 (https://youtu.be/alxzIHgnZVY)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Max Kuehnau on May 22, 2020, 11:59:26 AM
I don't play guitar, but have to say that you are incredibly generous. Any time somebody applies their passion to help others, it's really inspiring. Thanks!

-Tof
Thank you! Hopefully these videos are also interesting to non-guitarists and shed some light on some parts you may have never noticed before.

Trial of Tears - How It's Played Episode 33 (https://youtu.be/tIK82j59mcg)

My Scenes From a Memory book and lessons start tomorrow!
they most certainly are to me (being a drummer) and yes indeed there are parts I never noticed before and I  would guess I always listen closely.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Lax on May 25, 2020, 01:59:36 AM
Thanks again for all this hard work, I can't believe how wrong my books are !
Some solos are so much easier to play and remember with yours !
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 25, 2020, 11:38:16 AM
Thanks again for all this hard work, I can't believe how wrong my books are !
Some solos are so much easier to play and remember with yours !
Thank you, I'm glad to hear that my work has been helpful!

Strange Deja Vu - How It's Played Episode 36 (https://youtu.be/5MtwunPqe-c)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 26, 2020, 11:08:24 AM
Fatal Tragedy - How It's Played Episode 37 (https://youtu.be/t36Jkj46iVk)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 27, 2020, 11:13:09 AM
Beyond This Life - How It's Played Episode 38 (https://youtu.be/-Qss2X2RPM8)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 28, 2020, 11:09:49 AM
Lots of little details missing in this one:
Through Her Eyes - How It's Played Episode 39 (https://youtu.be/QOejlomkzjk)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Lax on May 29, 2020, 03:13:34 AM
I was thinking about LTE and LTE2 that came around this time :whistle: :D
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on May 29, 2020, 11:02:39 AM
Home - How It's Played Episode 40 (https://youtu.be/eXDKNaRhC-8)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on June 01, 2020, 11:34:05 AM
The Dance of Eternity - How It's Played Episode 41 (https://youtu.be/JW7vO-ucX4Q)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on June 03, 2020, 11:56:20 AM
One Last Time - How It's Played Episode 42 (https://youtu.be/I0L535GhB1E)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on June 04, 2020, 11:27:12 AM
The Spirit Carries On - How It's Played Episode 43 (https://youtu.be/-Cj1_dpHyXU)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on June 05, 2020, 11:37:50 AM
This will be the final episode, at least for now. I may revisit some of these songs to demonstrate more parts or even do some full song playthroughs. Would love to hear your suggestions/requests, 1990s albums only.

Finally Free - How It's Played Episode 44 (https://youtu.be/a5kUu2RwjRQ)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: PetFish on June 06, 2020, 05:18:41 PM
Great work, man, on a pretty heavy project.

Take a break, you deserve it.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Lax on June 07, 2020, 09:06:03 AM
Thanks for the hard work!

Lte 1&2 or some songs of it would be appreciated:)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on August 28, 2020, 10:40:40 AM
So far I've transcribed the first two songs from JP's Terminal Velocity. More coming soon!

Terminal Velocity guitar tab (https://youtu.be/VsS86bJqmkM)

The Oddfather guitar tab (https://youtu.be/As0j9L_3VSo)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RaiseTheKnife on August 29, 2020, 05:20:23 PM
Top notch job as always!
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on August 30, 2020, 11:14:43 AM
John Petrucci - Snake in My Boot Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/3xhVVMxrSXw)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: PetFish on August 30, 2020, 09:48:19 PM
Noice, it's a rockin' tune.

I always found it confusing as a beginner player when tabs had every.single.nuance written down.  Minor pick scrapes to muffled random percussion to "free" strumming to how far to bend the bar and shit like that.  I'd spend too much time trying to play the tab exactly as written.  Once it "clicked" for me that I can have my own strumming cadence or whatever it became a lot clearer and easier for me.

I show people the basic chords or whatever and put emphasis on those until they get that down and then can start "feeling" the music instead of micro-managing the minutia.  For example, it's funny to see players who will slide "up" into a note on the 12th fret from EXACTLY the 8th fret when, in reality, you just slide up from pretty much wherever.

TL;DR - How you tab-makers are able to hear and notate the tiniest sounds and details is amazing.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Lax on August 31, 2020, 02:10:34 AM
So far I've transcribed the first two songs from JP's Terminal Velocity. More coming soon!

Terminal Velocity guitar tab (https://youtu.be/VsS86bJqmkM)

The Oddfather guitar tab (https://youtu.be/As0j9L_3VSo)
Thanks again mate, your work is great and I regret having bought 10 DT tab books
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on September 01, 2020, 05:00:46 PM
So far I've transcribed the first two songs from JP's Terminal Velocity. More coming soon!

Terminal Velocity guitar tab (https://youtu.be/VsS86bJqmkM)

The Oddfather guitar tab (https://youtu.be/As0j9L_3VSo)
Thanks again mate, your work is great and I regret having bought 10 DT tab books
Thanks man! At least the DT books from Octavarium-present are good, lol.

John Petrucci - Happy Song Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/toAwi3Yh4GY)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on September 03, 2020, 04:59:09 PM
John Petrucci - Gemini Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/3GVfWp-KsVA)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on September 07, 2020, 04:43:31 PM
John Petrucci - Out of the Blue Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/Pu5n5is3UlQ)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: N4Player on September 07, 2020, 11:46:09 PM
Amazing work Evan. Thank you so much. Where were you in the eighties when us older people needed you? :biggrin:
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on September 09, 2020, 03:17:45 PM
Amazing work Evan. Thank you so much. Where were you in the eighties when us older people needed you? :biggrin:
Thank you! I wasn't born yet  ;D

John Petrucci - Glassy-Eyed Zombies Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/KwkxAkJL1o8)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on September 11, 2020, 02:17:18 PM
John Petrucci - The Way Things Fall Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/0adXVYwXps0)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on September 15, 2020, 01:26:16 PM
Very happy to have finished transcribing the album! The release date was great timing, as I was in between tab book projects. For anyone interested in the free tabs and hasn't already contacted me, please contact me via my website: https://www.evanbradleytranscriptions.com/contact

John Petrucci - Temple of Circadia Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/ePB-bp66P8I)

Playlist of all the songs: Terminal Velocity Guitar Tabs (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNYXfMfhF-A-gXlRIC8iB53X0BJnttQL2)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on October 02, 2020, 11:49:51 AM
I'm back with another transcription!

Dream Theater - Instrumedley Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/I-2trBkfMtU)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Guitargod on October 02, 2020, 07:46:43 PM
Great tabs!
But would you sleep at nights knowing that there only 2 major albums (except for WDADU) left without proper transcriptions?
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RaiseTheKnife on October 08, 2020, 11:57:38 PM
Full band score books (with guitar tabs) for When Dream and Day Unite and A Change of Seasons (with transcriptions to the live B side songs) were published in Japan in 1994 and 1996, respectively.  If you want your brain to explode trying to process all the mistakes on those pages, give 'em a read. 
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on October 09, 2020, 11:07:46 AM
Full band score books (with guitar tabs) for When Dream and Day Unite and A Change of Seasons (with transcriptions to the live B side songs) were published in Japan in 1994 and 1996, respectively.  If you want your brain to explode trying to process all the mistakes on those pages, give 'em a read.
Yes, those old Japanese full-band scores are terrible.

Dream Theater - Another Hand Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/VCcAesb5aPI)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RaiseTheKnife on October 11, 2020, 08:05:33 PM
DT89, any chance you might transcribe Don't Look Past Me or Raise the Knife in the near future?
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on October 11, 2020, 10:24:17 PM
DT89, any chance you might transcribe Don't Look Past Me or Raise the Knife in the near future?
I've already transcribed the solos to DLPM, I might revisit this song and see if I can transcribe the rhythm parts, but it's unfortunate that there isn't a proper studio version, the demo recording quality isn't great. Dream Theater - Don't Look Past Me solos (https://youtu.be/rJdEhjKFfkE)

Raise the Knife is a possibility, but again the demo recording quality is a bit of a deterrent. I'll have to see what I can glean from Score and any other live videos.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RaiseTheKnife on October 12, 2020, 02:22:03 PM
Cool - thanks for the link!  Do you have a physical copy of the Cleaning Out the Closet fan club CD with Don't Look Past Me?  It's actually a remixed version and better quality than the other versions that are out there (such as the official Ytsejam bootleg) .

For what it's worth, I have an instrumental version of Raise the Knife, although my version is copied on cassette from the internet.  It was first downloadable on fan sites without lyrics back in 1998, so that version exists, although it might have been taken from the house soundtrack at a live concert because it clearly has an audience applauding at the end.  Any effort on transcribing this would be enormous contribution to the DT fanbase.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Max Kuehnau on October 12, 2020, 02:24:41 PM
DT89, any chance you might transcribe Don't Look Past Me or Raise the Knife in the near future?
I've already transcribed the solos to DLPM, I might revisit this song and see if I can transcribe the rhythm parts, but it's unfortunate that there isn't a proper studio version, the demo recording quality isn't great. Dream Theater - Don't Look Past Me solos (https://youtu.be/rJdEhjKFfkE)

Raise the Knife is a possibility, but again the demo recording quality is a bit of a deterrent. I'll have to see what I can glean from Score and any other live videos.
maybe this one here will help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3TjT_GblFc
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on October 12, 2020, 03:09:09 PM
Cool - thanks for the link!  Do you have a physical copy of the Cleaning Out the Closet fan club CD with Don't Look Past Me?  It's actually a remixed version and better quality than the other versions that are out there (such as the official Ytsejam bootleg) .

For what it's worth, I have an instrumental version of Raise the Knife, although my version is copied on cassette from the internet.  It was first downloadable on fan sites without lyrics back in 1998, so that version exists, although it might have been taken from the house soundtrack at a live concert because it clearly has an audience applauding at the end.  Any effort on transcribing this would be enormous contribution to the DT fanbase.
Was it this one starting at 28:55? https://youtu.be/2UD2yitQyJk

DT89, any chance you might transcribe Don't Look Past Me or Raise the Knife in the near future?
I've already transcribed the solos to DLPM, I might revisit this song and see if I can transcribe the rhythm parts, but it's unfortunate that there isn't a proper studio version, the demo recording quality isn't great. Dream Theater - Don't Look Past Me solos (https://youtu.be/rJdEhjKFfkE)

Raise the Knife is a possibility, but again the demo recording quality is a bit of a deterrent. I'll have to see what I can glean from Score and any other live videos.
maybe this one here will help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3TjT_GblFc
Thanks, I had already bookmarked a few live videos of DLPM in case I revisit it.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on November 25, 2020, 10:50:59 AM
Bryan Beller | World Class | John Petrucci Solo Tab (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEQGdft9aaA)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: BRGM on November 25, 2020, 12:00:39 PM
Bryan Beller | World Class | John Petrucci Solo Tab (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEQGdft9aaA)

Great solo, GREAT TAB!  :coolio
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RaiseTheKnife on November 27, 2020, 05:57:49 PM
DT89, no I was referring to something else.  It's basically the full song, identical to the demo cut, but instruments only, but it has a live crowd.  As if there was a live playing of the unfinished demo.  I downloaded it in 1998 from the site Caught in A Worldwide Web I think.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: HOF on November 28, 2020, 01:10:34 PM
I don't play guitar, but have to say that you are incredibly generous. Any time somebody applies their passion to help others, it's really inspiring. Thanks!

-Tof
Thank you! Hopefully these videos are also interesting to non-guitarists and shed some light on some parts you may have never noticed before.

Trial of Tears - How It's Played Episode 33 (https://youtu.be/tIK82j59mcg)


Yea, thank you. These videos are great.

Man, the guitar parts in Trial of Tears are so beautiful and unique. Just an amazing composition on every level.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RaiseTheKnife on December 07, 2020, 09:51:35 PM
I started relearning New Millennium over the weekend, only to find that DT89's video had been taken down or made private.  Is there a reason this is not available to the public anymore?  Obviously, you have every right to do as you wish with your videos, just curious to know.  Actually, I'm more curious to learn the song correctly.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on December 08, 2020, 07:27:12 PM
I started relearning New Millennium over the weekend, only to find that DT89's video had been taken down or made private.  Is there a reason this is not available to the public anymore?  Obviously, you have every right to do as you wish with your videos, just curious to know.  Actually, I'm more curious to learn the song correctly.
I hope to redo that video and a few others in the future, because I actually corrected a few things. I recently updated my DT books (mostly formatting/aesthetic stuff), contact me via my website https://www.evanbradleytranscriptions.com/contact and I'll send you the latest versions.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on December 15, 2020, 11:14:49 AM
I think this is a good way to cap off my Dream Theater transcriptions in 2020. This is my 44th DT tab that I've released this year! Bombay Vindaloo is an improvised jam that was only performed six times in 1993, so this was a unique challenge, given that there's no available video of this performance. I'm also planning on releasing another free tab book (not DT) in the very near future.

Contact me via my website https://www.evanbradleytranscriptions.com/contact for the free tab. If you've already received DT tabs from me before, this song has been added to the "miscellaneous songs" folder.

Dream Theater | Bombay Vindaloo | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/qxFyxDJrCK4)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: N4Player on December 16, 2020, 06:09:02 PM
Great and spot on work as always Evan. Love that you chose this gem from the I&W era. Would love to see Hollow Years live at Budokan some day to see if I got it right.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on December 17, 2020, 08:52:03 PM
Of course I had to transcribe the LTE 3 teaser!

Liquid Tension Experiment 3 | Teaser Playthrough & Tab (https://youtu.be/gO2suV2s8FA)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on January 22, 2021, 12:42:48 PM
Liquid Tension Experiment | The Passage of Time Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/3CBQedtYGtI)
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Post by: PetFish on January 22, 2021, 08:28:08 PM
Awesome!

I also love the solos from Elements of Persuasion you did and you even included the bonus track of "Understand" which has one of my all-time favourite solos.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on January 29, 2021, 11:05:51 AM
Dream Theater | Hollow Years | Live at Budokan Solo Tab (https://youtu.be/xDLsdv63MFY)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RaiseTheKnife on January 31, 2021, 01:15:47 PM
This Hollow Years solo is legendary.  Thanks for taking the time to transcribe it.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on February 26, 2021, 12:08:08 PM
Liquid Tension Experiment | Beating the Odds | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/_LUWxzIamoo)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RaiseTheKnife on February 26, 2021, 09:34:44 PM
DT89 is beating the odds with that super fast transcription!  Amazing work!
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: PetFish on February 26, 2021, 10:44:26 PM
DT89 is beating the odds with that super fast transcription!  Amazing work!

 :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Lonk on February 27, 2021, 08:30:55 AM
DT89 is beating the odds with that super fast transcription!  Amazing work!

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Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on March 24, 2021, 07:34:59 PM
Liquid Tension Experiment | Hypersonic | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/UfTusFu3xQE)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 16, 2021, 10:28:16 AM
Here's my transcription of Rhapsody in Blue, stay tuned for Key to the Imagination tomorrow!

Liquid Tension Experiment | Rhapsody in Blue | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/f9SpimlEt-s)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 17, 2021, 10:20:41 AM
Liquid Tension Experiment | Key to the Imagination | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/ocrE2_BJe7A)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: TM172003 on April 17, 2021, 03:52:27 PM
Amazing work.👍
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 18, 2021, 10:22:39 AM
Liquid Tension Experiment | Shades of Hope | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/y8EposT9Uk4)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on April 19, 2021, 10:18:31 AM
This transcription completes LTE3! Always a blast to transcribe John Petrucci's stuff. Speaking of that, I have another special JP transcription that I'm planning on doing a "How It's Played" video for. Just need to find the time!

Liquid Tension Experiment | Liquid Evolution | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/2tD2k8GvcYU)

LTE3 tabs playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNYXfMfhF-A9bxJNK46S8GhWeulkfwWl8
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on August 09, 2021, 10:00:57 AM
Here's my transcription of The Alien teaser, looking forward to hearing the full song on Friday!

Dream Theater - The Alien (teaser) tab (https://youtu.be/vCJsFdtVeYw)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on August 13, 2021, 10:02:06 AM
Here's my full transcription of The Alien: Dream Theater | The Alien | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/LwCiaLMP5ec)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on September 22, 2021, 09:34:23 AM
Dream Theater | Invisible Monster | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/vXfHZL4WeS8)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on October 22, 2021, 05:42:55 PM
Here are my transcriptions for the new album! My box set arrived on Tuesday from Laser CD, so I had quite the busy week. I'm saving Awaken the Master for last since there probably aren't too many 8-stringers out there. Will hopefully finish that one in the next few days.

Answering the Call Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/oVnbYigFm2k)

Sleeping Giant Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/cQTpGk0mdj4)

Transcending Time Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/0Dblrt0NStg)

A View From the Top of the World Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/y3TU_ECEj_Y)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Obsidian Pancake on October 22, 2021, 10:15:32 PM
Dream Theater | Invisible Monster | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/vXfHZL4WeS8)

The rhythm guitar part that starts in verse 2 and transitions to the part with the pull-offs is a great picking exercise I think!
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on October 27, 2021, 01:08:24 PM
The new album is now complete!

Awaken The Master Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/GTj3CuvlCtI)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: PetFish on October 27, 2021, 07:52:41 PM
Did you have to buy and 8-string or did you already have one or did you just use your 7-string and fudge it and write the notes on the 8th string in the tab?
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on October 27, 2021, 10:56:47 PM
Did you have to buy and 8-string or did you already have one or did you just use your 7-string and fudge it and write the notes on the 8th string in the tab?
I do not have an 8-string. For any low parts I wanted to play along to on my 7-string, I would pitch up the recording 5 semitones. For the really low riffage, I pitched up the recording an octave, which often helps distinguish the notes when transcribing low tunings.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: BRGM on November 29, 2021, 01:17:28 AM
Great job as Always DT89, I can't seem to find a tab for The Holiday Spirit Carries On. Any plans on tabbing that one? 😎🎅
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on December 02, 2021, 08:31:11 AM
Great job as Always DT89, I can't seem to find a tab for The Holiday Spirit Carries On. Any plans on tabbing that one? 😎🎅
No plans, never say never though!
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RAIN on December 06, 2021, 12:34:09 PM
Great job as Always DT89, I can't seem to find a tab for The Holiday Spirit Carries On. Any plans on tabbing that one? 😎🎅
No plans, never say never though!

Yeah, make that one happen....
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Fiery Winds on December 06, 2021, 08:50:12 PM
A View From the Top of the World Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/y3TU_ECEj_Y)

Thank you for this, it confirmed what I was hearing in the intro (the low B coming in @1:04), with the pattern shifting by a sixteenth on the 2nd and 4th pass. As if that section wasn't already difficult to wrap my head around.  :justjen
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RAIN on December 07, 2021, 09:46:23 AM
A View From the Top of the World Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/y3TU_ECEj_Y)

Thank you for this, it confirmed what I was hearing in the intro (the low B coming in @1:04), with the pattern shifting by a sixteenth on the 2nd and 4th pass. As if that section wasn't already difficult to wrap my head around.  :justjen

For me, even with the tab, I just can not follow that intro.  It just won't sink into my head no matter how hard I try.
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on December 29, 2021, 10:26:36 AM
Though I transcribed all of the 90s albums and released my corrected tab books over a year ago, I thought this would be a good song to do a full synchronized tab video for. Maybe I'll do more of the 90s songs in the future.
Dream Theater | The Dance of Eternity | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/O1CyZltDyGo)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on January 29, 2022, 11:20:18 AM
Happy 20th anniversary to Six Degrees! This solo is one of my favorites from JP and I thought this transcription would be a fun way to commemorate the album.

Dream Theater | The Great Debate solo | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/vfQApphHwbo)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on July 11, 2022, 01:35:48 PM
I'm back again with another updated DT tab book! Transcribed from the isolated guitar tracks, and I of course referenced live videos as well. Songs will be uploaded to my channel each day of the week, concluding with the title track on Friday.

Dream Theater | The Root of All Evil | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/k3n3bEclyzU)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: Lax on July 12, 2022, 05:49:13 AM
So glad you continue transcribing and humbling the awful books I have :D
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on July 12, 2022, 03:26:19 PM
Dream Theater | The Answer Lies Within | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/ctdKPW9QBV0)

Dream Theater | These Walls | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/WsBoSEKic3o)

Dream Theater | I Walk Beside You | Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/6EUXClsUf8U)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on July 15, 2022, 01:38:36 PM
Here are the rest of the tunes:

 Dream Theater | Panic Attack | Guitar Tab  (https://youtu.be/PHKVjbRFHRw)

 Dream Theater | Never Enough | Guitar Tab  (https://youtu.be/q8mil_hIY0o)

 Dream Theater | Sacrificed Sons | Guitar Tab  (https://youtu.be/r6HoX8-lNYY)

 Dream Theater | Octavarium | Guitar Tab  (https://youtu.be/TM5864da1GE)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: DT89 on June 23, 2023, 11:41:44 AM
In celebration of the 14th anniversary of the release of Dream Theater's Black Clouds & Silver Linings (and coincidentally, my birthday), here's my gift to you all:

The Count of Tuscany Guitar Tab (https://youtu.be/SChGQgjZhF8)

As with all of my previous DT tabs, just email me though my website to get the free tabs for the full album:

Contact (https://www.evanbradleytranscriptions.com/contact)
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: RaiseTheKnife on June 25, 2023, 07:14:35 PM
Thanks DT89!  And Happy Birthday!
Title: Re: Dream Theater tab books REDONE (because the old ones are inaccurate)
Post by: PetFish on July 02, 2023, 04:59:14 PM
Is this the first album they didn't release an official tab book for?

I always get them anyway but this one doesn't seem to exist.