Rush: Distant Early Warning
From the album Grace Under Pressure (Mercury Records)
Copyright 1984 Core Music Publishing
Music by Lee and Lifeson
Lyrics by Peart

Comments/corrections to Sean Jones 

Transcribed by Sean Jones
Last updated July 5, 1998

Sound 1: PPG Organ
Sound 2: Synth Bass (no modulation)
Sound 3: Synth bells

Note: Throughout this song, there is some digital noise or static. I did
not indicate it in any of this tab, since there is no actual note or pitch
value for it.

Performance notes: The Synth bell sound is sequenced, triggered by Geddy
with a foot switch. The bass and PPG sounds are played with Ged's left and
right hand's respectively on the same keyboard w/ the keys split left and
right with bass and PPG sounds.


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