Title: Bullet Train To Osaka
Artist: The Smashing Pumpkins
Tuning: Normal
No bass until after the guitar slide
Riff1
G|————————————————————————————:——————————————|
D|————————————————————————————:——————————————|
A|————————————————————————————:2—2—2—2—3—3—2—|
E|0——0—0——0—0—0—3——3—3——3—3—3—:——————————————|
Before it changes just play E's and C's (3 on A)
When it's the funky tune play:
Riff2—1 Riff2—2 Riff2—3
G|————————| G|—————————| G|————————————————|
D|————————| D|———1——3——| D|————————————————|
A|——1——3——| A|3————————| A|———1————————————|
E|3———————| E|—————————| E|3—————3——3—2—1——|
Follow through Riffs 2—1 2—2 and 2—3 with a blues pattern.
Now play Riff2—1 but instead of 3 on E play 1 on E.
Then
Riff3
G|————————————————|
D|————————————————|
A|3—3—2—2—1—1—2—2—|
E|————————————————|
Then do the same pattern on the D string, then A, then E, and D, and A.
Now the climb:
Riff4
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|3—3—3—3—3—3—4—4—4—4—4—4—5—5—5—5—5—5—6—6—6—6—6—6——7————|
At the bluesy part:
E, A, E, A, etc.
Then go to a B (2 on A) then D (5 on A).
Back to E, A, E, A, E, A,
Then the Riff1 stuff.
End on E.
The Smashing Pumpkins is an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan (vocals, guitar) and James Iha (guitar, backing vocals), the band has included D'arcy Wretzky (bass guitar, backing vocals), Jimmy Chamberlin (drums, percussion), and Melissa Auf der Maur (bass guitar) amongst its membership.
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