JEFF LOOMIS

PLAINS OF OBLIVION
‘Tragedy And Harmony’
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 TRAGEDY AND HARMONY
As recorded by Jeff Loomis
(From the 2012 Album PLAINS OF OBLIVION)
On the album, Jeff tunes a semitone lower than standard.
A Introduction

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13

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C Bridge 1 (with solo)
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A5 (chord names are intended only as a guide to the overall harmony - not necessarily the exact rhythm part)

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