The Godfather 50Th Anniversary - The Aftermath
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Track no. 6 on disc 1 of The Godfather 50th Anniversary expanded and remastered edition: The Aftermath.
Playing in the movie after what Nino Rota titled "trumpet warmup scales" in his notes, as Vito is buying
fruit in the streets of New York City. After he is gunned down by assassins, Fredo cries out for him and
The Aftermath begins to play. Composed by Rota and conducted by Carlo Savina, this is a short cue of 32
seconds based on the melody of The Godfather Waltz.
The mandolin plays with a continuous tremolo along an oboe in the same octave and an accordion (both which
I suggest you pluck) on top of an acoustic guitar quietly being fingerpicked in the background. Transcript
of the mandolin part and transposal in standard tuning, GDae.
Original release: https://youtu.be/aT6xjLIzEA8?si=v7Go75XsEvyY54lj&t=588
Link to video lesson: https://youtu.be/zsJAQLmEBU0
[0:01 mandolin w/ tremolo]
e|-1---0--1--2---1--1------1---0--1--2---1--1------1---0--1--4---1--0---3--1---------1--0----|
a|--------------------4~----------------------3~------------------------------4-3-4-------3~-|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[simultaneously oboe]
e|-1~--0--1--2~--1--1------1~--0--1--2~--1--1------1~--0--1--4~--1--0~--3--1~--------1~--0----|
a|--------------------4~----------------------3~-------------------------------4-3-4-------3~-|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[simultaneously accordion]
C/G# C#/F G#/F F5 A#/E
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
a|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-6~--------------3~--------3-4~------------3~----3~---------------2~------3~-3~-------------|
G|-5~--------------6~------6~----------------1~----5~---------------3-------1~-6~----------1~-|
Tab Legend:
~ extend note for mandolin - let note ring out for oboe & accordion
tremolo rapid, alternating up and down picking
How to play The Godfather 50Th Anniversary - The Aftermath
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.