Alien Blues
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Playing The Chord
Afinação: E A D GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
play when the lyrics come in
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------| x2
A|------------------------------------------|
E|-11-11-11-11-10-10-10-10\6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-6~----------10~----------3~---------------11---11-11----------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----11---11-11----|
For this bit the bass plays the same riff as the first one (dispite the lick)
However it can be more fun to play at the same speed as the guitar - So it's
your choice. I have tabbed it for both
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------11----11/----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------11--------------------------------------------|
E|-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11----------------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6------|
OR
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-11-11-11-11---10-10-10-10/---6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------11----11/-----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------11---------------------------------------------------------|
E|-11-11-11-11-----------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-------------------------------------|
Back to the song =]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| x3
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-11-11-11-11-10-10-10-10\6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------11----11------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------11---------------------------------------------------------|
E|-11-11-11-11----------6-------6-----6--------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-6~----------10~-------3~------11--11-11-----------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-11--11-11---------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-11/---10/---6~-6~---------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------11--11-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------11---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-11/-----------6~-6~-------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-11/---10/---6~-6~---------------------------------------------------------|
Stay silent for 4 bars, Its a drum an guitar solo
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-6~M----10~M--10\3--3/11-11-11-11------------------------------------------|
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| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
| / Slide up
| M Mute
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How to play Alien Blues
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.