Breath - Pearl Jam

Breath

View chords used in this chart
E-|-0-0-0-----------0-ring-----------------------0----------------------------|
B-|-0-0-0-----------0--------------------------3------------------------------|
G-|-0-0-0---9--------------------------------2---------------------9----------|
D-|-0-0-0---9-------2----------------------0-----------------------9----------|
A-|-0-0-0---7slide--2------------0--2--3--------------5-----0-2-3--7-slide----|
E-|-----------------0--------4--------------------------4---------------------|
 
 
Here are the "Hendrix-Style" Octaves that Mike plays at the begining (and
end). Get the feel of sliding the octaves...don't just play them like
single notes.
 
E-|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
B-|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
G-|-13---11---13----13-13-13-14-|-14sl-13--14--14sl-13--14sl-16--13-----------|
D-|-----------------------------|------------------------------------14sl-----|
A-|-11---9----11----11-11-11-12-|-12sl-11--12--12sl-11--12sl-14--11-----------|
E-|-----------------------------|------------------------------------12sl-----|
 
 
 
E-|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
B-|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
G-|-13--13sl-11sl-13--11-------|----------------------------------------------|
D-|-----------------------12---|----------------------------------------------|
A-|-11--11sl-9-sl-11--9--------|---5----0--2--3-------------------------------|
E-|-----------------------10---|-----4----------------------------------------|
 
 
This is a pretty lame part of the tab. I figured that it would take tons
of
time to get all the natural harmonics and improvised notes that they play.
This just gives you 1 idea to base how to play the song during Eddie's
vocals. Remember that it is an E to D pattern and improvise. I have never
heard this song live (would like to), but I would bet Mike and Stone do a
lot
of their own stuff during this part.
 
 
E-|------------0-----------------5--------------------------------------------|
B-|---------0----ring--------3------ring--------------------------------------|
G-|----------------------2----------------------------------------------------|
D-|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A-|----2----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E-|----0----------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 
These are the chords played during "Here it comes, There it goes, etc."
I give the octaves that Mike plays as a fill to this part. If you can get
the octaves at the beginning of the song, you'll be able to figure out this
fill.
 
E-|--------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|
B-|--------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|
G-|--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--|-6-6--8-8--9-9-9-9-9-9-9-|--13----14------------|
D-|--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--|-6-6--8-8--9-9-9-9-9-9-9-|----------------------|
A-|--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--|-4-4--6-6--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|--11----12------------|
E-|--------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|
Here it comes, .....
...
 
 
E-|----------------------------|----------------------------------e-----------|
B-|----------------------------|---------------------------------d------------|
G-|----------------------------|-----------------------------9--i-------------|
D-|--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6---|---7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---9-l--------------|
A-|--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6---|---7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---7s---------------|
E-|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--------------------|
If I knew where it was, I ....
...
 
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A- = X 0 2 2 1 0
B- = X 2 4 4 3 2
D- = X X 0 2 3 1
E- = 0 2 2 0 0 0
G- = 3 5 5 3 3 3

How to play Breath

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.

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