1 (edited by DAN 2010-04-27 05:37:26)

Topic: Spanish Boots tab

Sat down w/ S Boots for a 1/2 hour...so far
Tuning...standard tuning...however...6th string tuned down 1/2 step to Eb/D#....for part at 2:30 in the song...on only the 6th string  = 3 2 0 2 3 2 0

Start song 6th string 5th fret "A" note....(really Ab/G#)....and go from there with the opening riff....
6th string notes  5 5 7 slide 8
5th string notes  4 4 5, 5 side 6
6th string notes  5 5 ...then the stab part   x x x 6 7 7   high pitch stab let slide and degrade


Chords C# barre 4th fret ....  driving with the beat, then the slide partial chord from here is the ''inside'' of barre chords B and C#.....play the inside 3 strings of  the B = x x x 4 4 4 x    slide quickly to the C# = x x x 6 6 6 x   and back to B then an
G#m 4th fret   = x 5 5 3 3 3....dont play the 6th string.....with this G#m, use the side of pick  sweeping down to get the 3 high strings to shimmer and harmonic some....My L Paul at least....You guys critique this please...I want to play it correctly.

I watched JB on Y Tube with Blue and Evil, & really want to learn that song.......the chord & double stop progression. The Greek mandolin on guitar part is a real quick 3rd string series of sliding and pull off notes 4 5 4 2 4 5  4 2 4     
Thanks >> DAN

PS.....4/27/10 ....just thinking about the tuning....instead of just the 6th string being dropped a 1/2 step,...perhaps the whole guitar is detuned a 1/2 step....tuning being in ''Eb''.?
That would change my tab above....perhaps.....sorry.......and help out.......Perhaps I should have worked on the song more before posting..... Thanks DAN

79' Epiphone Genesis Custom, 89' pre-reissue Les Paul Standard, 90'Strat Plus,
02' Tele (ash), 91' Martin HD-28, Epi A-12 acoustic, Fender Hot Rod Deville 2x12

Re: Spanish Boots tab

worked on it some more, detuned a half step, playing it in ''A''
Having trouble deciding if it's played starting 6th string 5th fret A note, or start with the 5th string, open A note.
This is the same problem I had when I first started guitar.....where to play the song on the neck, when all I had was the record album an my ear.....
Just alot of nice busy fills between the primary chords and slides between chords, makes it a busy and challenging song.
Any help you guys have please post....Thanks >> DAN

79' Epiphone Genesis Custom, 89' pre-reissue Les Paul Standard, 90'Strat Plus,
02' Tele (ash), 91' Martin HD-28, Epi A-12 acoustic, Fender Hot Rod Deville 2x12