Hmmm, it looks like the advert on that page has squashed the tab into an uncoprehendable mess,




here is a fixed version, i'll try and get a mod or someone to fix it on the site


*EDIT* also, you might want to check out THIS SECTION if you are unfamilliar with reading tabs

Song Clips

After the reviewing and practicing the material in this lesson, it's time to see how it's been implemented. Below are some simple songs that are perfect for those just starting out to try.

Star Spangled Banner. The national anthem of the United States, heard at everything ranging from somber memorials to neighborhood sporting events. Note that this is the Jimi Hendrix version, in which Hendrix applies his trademark guitar technique to the song.




|----------0-------4--2-0-----------|-----4--2-0-----------------------------|

|-0------0--------------------------|------------4-----2-4-5--5--------------|

|--1---1--------------------1-3-4---|-4-4-----------------------4-1----------|

|---2-------------------------------|-------------------------------2--------|

|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|

|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|




|-2-2-4-5-7--7------5-4-2-4-5--5----|-5-4----2-0-----------------------------|

|-----------------------------------|------------4--------2-4-5--------------|

|-----------------------------------|---------------------------1-3-4--------|

|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|

|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|

|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|




|------------------2--5-4-2----------|---------2-4-5-7------0-2----5-2--------|

|---5-5-5-4-2-2-2----------5-54----|-----5-----------------------------5----|

|-4---------------------------------|-4-4------------------------------------|

|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|

|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|

|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|

Below is a video clip of the riff being played. Be sure to have your speakers turn on, and please allow a few seconds for the video to load.



With or Without You. One of U2's most popular songs. The tablature below is played on the bass guitar by U2 bassist Adam Clayton, but can be played on guitar as well.



( intro plus main riff )


E||:---------------------------------------------------------------------|

B||:---------------------------------------------------------------------|

G||:---------------------------------------------------------------------|

D||:---------------------------------------------------------------------|

A||:---5-5-5-5-5-5-----0-0-0-0-0-0-----2-2-2-2-2-2-2---------------------|

E||:-----------------------------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3---|

Below is a video clip of the riff being played. Be sure to have your speakers turn on, and please allow a few seconds for the video to load.




You Really Got Me. Originally by the Kinks, the song was reinserted into mainstream music through a cover version by Van Halen.



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------------|

------------|

-3--5-5-3-5-|

-3--5-5-3-5-|

-1--3-3-1-3-|

Below is a video clip of the riff being played. Be sure to have your speakers turn on, and please allow a few seconds for the video to load.



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