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Japanquest (Bridge)
🕑 Added 2020-04-02 23:38:36 +0000 UTCHere's a somewhat serious and spooky sounding part in an other wise happy and silly song. Why did we throw such a curveball into here? Because we like to have fun!
Pro Tips:
The logical place to begin is with the left hand chords. Take some time to memorize these:
--0--0--0--0--0----
--0--0--0--0--6----
--x---x--x--x---7---
--2--4--5--7--8---
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--0---0---0---0---4----3----3----
--6---6---6---6---4----4----3----
--7---7---7---7---5----5----4----
--0---x----x---5---6----5----5----
-------7---8-------------3----5----
-------------------------------3----
Once you have the chord shapes down, you can start arpeggiating them as in indicated in the full TAB. Arpeggiating means you play the notes of a chord separate instead of together.
Alternate pick, make sure every note rings out well, and wash your hands!
Theory Talk:
This one is weird, so buckle up!
The section starts on an E minor chord, and the bottom note of the chord ascends the first 4 notes of the corresponding E minor scale (E - F# - G - A).
This final root note, A, resolves upward a semitone in measure 3 to Bb major. Bb major is built on the tritone of the previous chord, E minor. For those of you who aren't already aware - a tritone means an interval (distance) of 6 frets above the root note and is exactly halfway between the root at its octave. It's often called the Devil's interval because it sounds so sinister. Playing a tritone during medieval times was taboo. In 2020, it's finally cool. Thanks Black Sabbath. ๐
Bb major happens to be the bVI chord of a D minor scale, so it sounds quite natural moving up to a D minor chord in measure 5.
D minor also moves down to its own tritone (Ab major) on measure 7.
Ab major chord is the bVI chord of C minor, so we resolve up to that on measure 9.
The C minor then moves down to its V chord in measure 11 - G major.
The sequence is now complete. If you followed along, you deserve a sticker!
TAB is attached as a PDF and Guitar Pro. Enjoy, Tup Tups!
Comments
Super. RAD btw man! Your theory talk is always a delight and so very informative too :) Thanks again n forever n always!
So when are we getting the tutorial for the Japanese national anthem?
So much happens in Japanquest, but this part is just beautiful! I'm loving the new camera angle. It gives us a better look at those fingerings. What kind of guitar are you using in this one? I love the sound of it! Hope you're doin' alright! Excited for those creative process streams you're planning!
Eric! That's awesome, you have a great ear!
Krissy
I know those chords at the end! :D Such a wonderful dark tone in this. And weird theory too, this is great.
Thanks, you too Casey!
New to me, but old to the world - it was made in 1979!
AHHHHH I was soooo close with figuring this one out! Probably about 80% of the notes and 60% of the fingerings were right! Thanks so much for sharing! It gives me confidence that I'm on the right track.
Thank you so much for this, I have been practicing it for a while and now that I have this, won't have to learn by ear anymore! Though I never had a problem doing so because this song is definitely one of your best! Keep on rocking and stay safe!!!
Shiro
Oh gosh, I really love this one! I had never noticed it in the whole song, but isolated like this? Beautiful. I think I'm going to make this a goal. Also beautiful: that guitar! Is it new?
