Novelty
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Intro Riff:
e|----------------------------
B|----1-----1------1------3---
G|---2-2---2--2---2--2---4-4--
D|--------------0------2------ <----These notes are actually played on bass,
A|-0-----2-------------------- <----but if you're playing alone you need them.
E|----------------------------
|----------------------------------
|----1-----1------1----5--3--1-----
|---2-2---2--2---2--2-----------2--
|--------------0-------2-----------
|-0-----2--------------------------
|----------------------------------
After that there is a kind of plucking riff which I can't figure out.
Then the main verse riff is like(get your own timings):
Em--palm mute-| D----|
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------2-2-2----
D|--5--5-5-5-5-5-5--4--4-5-4-0-2-2-2-2-2-2---2-2-2-2--4-4-5-4-4-4-0-0-0-0-0----
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The solo at the end of the first verse is something like:
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|--5^-5^-5^5p3h5--3-5--3-5--3-5--3-5^-3-------2-3-3-3-3-3--2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3----
G|---------------------------------------0----------------------------------0-0
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
This then goes back to the verse riff.
Then there is the second solo at the end of the second verse(get own timings):
e|------------------------------------------------------------------
B|--5^-5^-5^5p3h5--3-5--3-5--3-5--3-5^-3-----2-3-3-3-3-3--2-3-3-3-3- ^=bend
G|---------------------------------------0-------------------------- h=hammer
D|------------------------------------------------------------------ -on
A|------------------------------------------------------------------ p=pull-off
E|------------------------------------------------------------------
e|--------------------------------------------------------
B|-5^5^5^5^5^5^---2-3-3-3-3-3--2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------
G|---------------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0--
D|--------------------------------------------------------
A|--------------------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------
G F# E D E D E
e|-----------------------------------------
B|-----------------------------------------
Then there is a bit of a G|--7--7-7-7--6--6-6-6--4-4-2-4--4-4-4-2-4-
power chord fill. Play the D|--5--5-5-5--4--4-4-4--2-2-0-2--2-2-2-0-2-
chords where ever you want. A|-----------------------------------------
E|-----------------------------------------
Then the guitar plays a simplified version of the verse riff.
If you got to here you can manage the outro.
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How to play Novelty
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 B. 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.