Marillion - Incubus - Guitar Solo Tab

Fugazi (2021 Stereo Remix)

2021 8:30

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About Incubus

Few tracks in the Progressive Rock canon ask as much of a guitarist in terms of sustained attention as "Incubus" from Fugazi. The piece moves through shifting sections rather than repeating a conventional verse-chorus structure, so your fretting hand needs to stay ready for unexpected chord changes and melodic runs in F# minor. At 120 BPM in E Standard tuning, the tempo itself is not punishing, but the challenge is maintaining clean articulation through the longer passages while tracking the song's dynamic swells. Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery leans into atmospheric lead work here, so pay close attention to how sustain and pick attack shape the tone rather than relying on speed. Identifying the two or three transitions that break your flow and looping them slowed down with the Practice Toolbar is the most efficient way to get them solid before playing the whole piece up to speed.

• The song sits in F# minor in E Standard tuning, meaning no retuning is needed but the key demands careful finger placement for its melodic phrases.
• Steve Rothery's lead guitar approach here favors sustained, expressive notes over fast runs, so focus on pick attack and left-hand vibrato technique.
• At 120 BPM the tempo is very manageable, but the frequent section changes are where most guitarists lose their place, making the Practice Toolbar loop function especially useful.