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-= Week 649 =-

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Previous’ week Winners are:

Lead:
- Beginner: @EmbraceTheAbsurd (98)
- Intermediate: @Vodka (92)
- Advanced: @robolechuga (96.8)
- Masterclass: @veggs95 (95.15)

Rhythm:
- Beginner: @EmbraceTheAbsurd (97)
- Intermediate: @ALSRC (88)
- Advanced: @robolechuga (96.77)
- Masterclass: @veggs95 (96.1)

Bass:
- Beginner: LOST TROPHY
- Intermediate: @Vodka (100)
- Advanced: @Mikson n (96.82)
- Masterclass: @JobwanMojo (95.51)

Congrats to all winners. Well done!
This week’s songs are:


Lead Path:
Beginner: Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (3*) (E Standard) selected by EmbraceTheAbsurd (capo week 479)
Intermediate: Linkin Park - Two-Faced (4.5) (Eb Drop Db) selected by vodka
Intermediate Bonus: Kult - Arahja (4) (E Standard) selected by mikson
Advanced: Sammy Hagar - Heavy Metal (Slaughter’s Version) (6) (E Standard) selected by robolechuga
Masterclass: Mr. Bungle - None of Them Knew They Were Robots (7) (E Standard) selected by jobwanmojo [temporary unless veggs decides or we can do a capo week]
God of Guitar: Buckethead - Soothsayer (10) (Eb Standard) selected by phantasy/Emmy-Dell [Week 1 of ]

Rhythm Path:
Beginner: Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (3*) (E Standard) selected by EmbraceTheAbsurd (capo week 479)
Intermediate: Dance Gavin Dance - We Own The Night (4) (E Standard) selected by ALSRC
Intermediate Bonus: Linkin Park - Two-Faced (4.5) (Eb Drop Db) selected by vodka
Advanced: Sammy Hagar - Heavy Metal (Slaughter’s Version) (6) (E Standard) selected by robolechuga
Advanced Bonus: Kult - Arahja (4) (E Standard) selected by mikson
Masterclass: Sammy Hagar - Heavy Metal (Slaughter’s Version) (6) (E Standard) selected by robolechuga [temporary unless veggs decides or we can do a capo week]

Bass Path:
Beginner: Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (3*) (E Standard) selected by EmbraceTheAbsurd (capo week 479)
Intermediate: Linkin Park - Two-Faced (4.5) (Eb Drop Db) selected by vodka
Intermediate Bonus: Buckethead - Soothsayer (4) (Eb Standard) selected by phantasy/Emmy-Dell
Advanced: Kult - Arahja (6) (E Standard) selected by mikson
Advanced Bonus: Sammy Hagar - Heavy Metal (Slaughter’s Version) (6) (E Standard) selected by robolechuga
Masterclass: Mr. Bungle - None of Them Knew They Were Robots (8) (E Standard) selected by jobwanmojo [Ingition4 autofill wasn’t working for this chart. From the album California and charted by VDFANOU, both charts are in E standard]

(N) - difficulty rating
(N*) - highest difficulty rating for the class (promotion to higher class possible)
(N^) - difficulty rating higher than the highest for the class (promotion possible)

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As stated last week its winners choice this week :) congrats to all of you guys who got first place!

I just placed advanced song for masterclass since veggs said they probably wont pick a song

i included the paths from songs that were picked as a bonus incase anyone wants to dive into them. (first place is the main song)

Havent played any except for the linkin park one so this will be an interesting week :)

as for the songs some info that may or may not be true xD:

White Winter Hymnal – Fleet Foxes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrQRS40OKNE

neat video

• The song has no traditional chorus—its hypnotic feel comes from repetition and layered harmonies.

• Its lyrics sound nostalgic and wintry, but they actually hint at something darker (a childhood memory involving loss).

• The famous line “Michael, you would fall…” sparked tons of fan theories about its meaning.

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Two-Faced – Linkin Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kivUsDGWojU

• A lesser-known track compared to their big hits, it reflects the band’s early exploration of identity and inner conflict.

• Like many Linkin Park songs, it blends rap and rock elements—a signature of their early sound.

• The theme of duality (“two-faced”) shows up often in their lyrics, especially on their earlier albums.

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Arahja – Kult

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vw2K0AgFF0

• The title “Arahja” doesn’t have a clear meaning, adding to the song’s mysterious vibe.

• It became one of Kult’s most iconic tracks, especially in Poland.

• The song’s lyrics are often interpreted as political or societal commentary from the late communist/post-communist era.

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Heavy Metal (Slaughter's Version) – Sammy Hagar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpBqZjwE1Oc

• Originally written for the animated film Heavy Metal (1981).

• This “Slaughter’s Version” is a re-recording tied to the band Slaughter, giving it a heavier, more modern edge.

• Sammy Hagar later became the frontman of Van Halen.

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None of Them Knew They Were Robots – Mr. Bungle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0Rw-BqqBTw

• The track is a wild mix of genres—thrash metal, circus music, and avant-garde chaos.

• Mr. Bungle is known for unpredictable songwriting, and this song is one of their most chaotic examples.

• The band features Mike Patton, famous for his insane vocal range and experimental style.

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Soothsayer – Buckethead
was suggested by Phantasy in discord and I said id put it up the next time i hosted. Also Emmy was kind enough to revisit their chart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adV8-_hgL4g

• Widely considered one of Buckethead’s most emotional and accessible songs.

• It was written as a tribute to his late aunt.

• Unlike his more experimental work, this track focuses on melodic, expressive guitar playing rather than technical shredding.
  
  
  

@cacahuate51

Thanks for Kult. It's a pity that the guitar is a bonus, but the Bass is the most fun to play path, so it's ok.

I just wanted to point out that you made a mistake in choosing Dance Gavin Dance song. Lead and Rhythm are a solid 9 in this song, so you were probably supposed to put a different song there. Not to mention using rhythm path only, which would be criminal 🙂

ok thanks mikson, like i said no clue how the songs actually are so will do some switching later on. I just used it since @ALSRC suggested it but he mightve just been expecting to win bass not rhythm.

@cacahuate51 Thanks for hosting and thanks to all for the song picks.

Out of town this week, so here are my scores after a few warm up passes. I think this chart is the better of the two options.