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Post by Trenton on Jul 30, 2007 12:25:30 GMT -5
Here we go, it's in Open F#...
Intro:
Db||----------------------------||
Bb||--8-8p7-x-x-8-x-8-8-7--||
F#||--7-7---x-x-7-x-7-7-7--||
Db||--7-7---x-x-7-x-7-7-7--||
F#||--7-7---x-x-7-x-7-7-7--||
Db||----------------------------||
Verse:
Db||-----------------------||
Bb||--7-7--7-x-7--7-7--||
F#||--7-7--9-x-11-7-9-||
Db||--7-7--7-x-7--7-7--||
F#||--7-7--7-x-7--7-7--||
Db||-----------------------||
Between each line of the verse play the intro once.
Chorus:
Db||--------------||
Bb||--------------||
F#||--7-6-4-2--||
Db||--x-x-x-x---||
F#||--7-6-4-2--||
Db||--5-4-2-0--||
Then again to the intro before going into the verse.
I haven't figured out the bridge or much else yet, but I'll do what I can...
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Post by FreeRider on Jul 30, 2007 21:48:43 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this stuff...I haven't had a chance to fool around with your tabs yet to maybe help work on some of these songs.
I'm not real good at my music theory, but is open F# like open G? The sharps and the flats confuse me. They're basically a half tone up or down, right? I'm not quite sure how to tune the guitar with these flats and sharps in them.
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Post by Trenton on Jul 30, 2007 21:51:48 GMT -5
I barely know any theory also, but most of the open tunings aren't to difficult after you play in them for a while. Essentially, Open F# is exactly the same as Open G, but a half step down. In the same way, Open A is Open G a whole step up. The cord formations and everything else is the same, but either whole or half steps lower or higher. (Semitones and tones if your British) So yeah, you were correct...
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Post by MacGyver on Jul 31, 2007 12:31:51 GMT -5
I thought open F# was...
F#
A#
F#
C#
F#
C#
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Post by Wolfdog on Jul 31, 2007 15:02:35 GMT -5
The tab is pretty much right on. I play it in open G, so it's a half step higher than the original.
There's a second guitar running through there somewhere. Most noticeably on the chorus with descending single notes.
I tend to think it's one of those tuned by convenience things. Maybe in the basement, exact tunings get thrown out the window.....
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Post by Trenton on Jul 31, 2007 17:05:39 GMT -5
I thought open F# was... F# A# F# C# F# C# Same thing. Db is the same as C#, and Bb and Gb are the same as A# and F#. I guess since the tuning is F# it would make a bit more sense to have everything sharp though. |
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Post by Trenton on Jul 31, 2007 17:06:49 GMT -5
The tab is pretty much right on. I play it in open G, so it's a half step higher than the original. There's a second guitar running through there somewhere. Most noticeably on the chorus with descending single notes. I tend to think it's one of those tuned by convenience things. Maybe in the basement, exact tunings get thrown out the window..... Yeah, the second guitar seems to be hitting cords during the chorus, but I can't figure out what they are just yet. |
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Post by GtrPlyr on Jul 31, 2007 17:16:36 GMT -5
I already have one of my guitars in Open G tuning so I will have to check this TAB out later on. Thanks for posting it.
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Post by Trenton on Jul 31, 2007 17:35:52 GMT -5
No problem. I'm going to start working on as many tabs as I can when I have time, so be on the look out.
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Post by FreeRider on Jul 31, 2007 19:08:39 GMT -5
Db is the same as C#, and Bb and Gb are the same as A# and F#. I guess since the tuning is F# it would make a bit more sense to have everything sharp though. Cool, thanks for clearing that up for me about half tones up or down...I think?  I just confused a bit when I see lots of flats or sharps when I start trying to detune strings out of standard to the open key. I have to try and figure out what note is Db for example and start tuning my low E to that, etc... |
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Post by FreeRider on Jul 31, 2007 19:10:34 GMT -5
Oh and much thanks to GtrPlyr, Trenton, and all else who have posted tabs here. Nice work!
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Post by Trenton on Jul 31, 2007 19:31:11 GMT -5
Cool, thanks for clearing that up for me about half tones up or down...I think? I just confused a bit when I see lots of flats or sharps when I start trying to detune strings out of standard to the open key. I have to try and figure out what note is Db for example and start tuning my low E to that, etc... I cheat...and use a tuner.  |
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Post by GtrPlyr on Jul 31, 2007 20:41:50 GMT -5
I'm actually a big fan of alternate tunings. I've written many songs with them, I find they inspire me to create from a more natural place as I can't fall back on standard patterns and figures. They also open up cool chords and drones that you couldn't find in standard tuning.
I have a feeling that Paul was influenced by Keith Richards and Joni Mitchell regarding his experiments with alternate tunings. Of course he's come up with a few of his own unique tunings in the past few years too.
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Post by Trenton on Jul 31, 2007 20:56:44 GMT -5
I'm actually a big fan of alternate tunings. I've written many songs with them, I find they inspire me to create from a more natural place as I can't fall back on standard patterns and figures. They also open up cool chords and drones that you couldn't find in standard tuning. Same here. The hard thing is that not many people my age know how to play in them. Making finding someone to play your songs with very difficult... |
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Post by FreeRider on Jul 31, 2007 21:43:18 GMT -5
Yeah, I like open tunings as well, but I don't know enough to navigate my way around the fretboard and fully understand what I'm doing. I first started fooling around with it by listening to old Hot Tuna records and trying to figure out how Jorma Kaukonen played "Water Song" and others. Then I found out he played it in open G and some other acoustic blues songs in open D. But you're right---love the kind of drones and voicings you get with some chord shapes.
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Post by Wolfdog on Aug 1, 2007 16:35:37 GMT -5
Cool, thanks for clearing that up for me about half tones up or down...I think? I just confused a bit when I see lots of flats or sharps when I start trying to detune strings out of standard to the open key. I have to try and figure out what note is Db for example and start tuning my low E to that, etc... I cheat...and use a tuner. You could cheat further by using a Line 6 Variax or a Fender VG Strat... with a turn of a knob change the tuning digitally without touching the tuners. Ain't technology great. |
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Post by Trenton on Aug 1, 2007 16:39:06 GMT -5
I cheat...and use a tuner. You could cheat further by using a Line 6 Variax or a Fender VG Strat... with a turn of a knob change the tuning digitally without touching the tuners. Ain't technology great. I fear technology...and all things digital. In regards to guitar anyway... |
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Post by MacGyver on Dec 15, 2008 22:39:32 GMT -5
Figure out the bridge?
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I just confused a bit when I see lots of flats or sharps when I start trying to detune strings out of standard to the open key. I have to try and figure out what note is Db for example and start tuning my low E to that, etc...