Trying to work out the intro to a song, kinda lost

[anttofm]

Hey, sorry to double post in the same week. There's a song I'm trying to transcribe on guitar and I'm totally lost on how the guitarist is able to play the intro so quickly.
Here's the song for reference and there's no tabs online, so I'm trying to play it by ear.


Is he utilizing finger rolls and legato or am I just overthinking it? Should I slow it way down and try to just go for it?

 

[anttofm]

I think this is *possible* it probably just takes some dedication to get right, so if all else fails, I'll just slow it way down and try again tomorrow

 

[Ed Seith]

Each of the notes is part of a chord, so this is just arpeggiating the chord. Learn it slow and then build speed accordingly.

My best guess is the guitar is tuned to Eb Standard (1/2 step down from standard) and the chords outlined are D5 (xx0 2 3 x), a passing tone on C (5th string 3rd fret) and Bb min(x-1-3-3-1-1)

 

[Chris Johnston]

Going to devil's advocate @Ed Seith 's take here

There's definitely an open B and high E in there, which suggests standard tuning, with chords utilising those open strings. Also, listening with headphones, I'm sure those first 3 notes aren't ringing completely into each other- suggesting that the Guitarist Is changing fingers.

it also sounds lile theres a mix of an acoustic playing the riff underneath the dirtier guitar

I've managed to figure it out (i think) in a way that sounds pretty accurate (although you can never be sure)

If you get stuck transcribing and need Any assistance send me a DM

 

[Ed Seith]

^^ Chris is way better at that shit than me, so follow his lead over mine ^^

That said, the main tones led me to believe Eb Std, and I got those open B and high E notes, as you called them, from a Bb barre chord. But again, this shit ain't my forte. I haven't seriously worked out a song in years.

 

[Chris Johnston]

^^ Chris is way better at that shit than me, so follow his lead over mine ^^

That said, the main tones led me to believe Eb Std, and I got those open B and high E notes, as you called them, from a Bb barre chord. But again, this shit ain't my forte. I haven't seriously worked out a song in years.

In response to this - I'd definitely still try Ed's suggestion, as I could be mistaken here

 

[Ed Seith]

I like how here people argue over themselves not being right, where elsewhere people will start all kinds of shit insisting they are absolutely right.