Tab translation-help a fella out?

[jannusguy]

trying to figure out chord progression for Modest Mouse's "Missed the boat". it's on chordie.com, but i don't read tabs. anyone got a minute to help? if i could just get the basics i can probably sort out the rest from the disc. i love that song, especially the guitar solo. if you haven't heard it, you should check it out. lyrics are great too!

 

thx

 

oops, never mind, i've got it.

[jannusguy]

let's see if this works:

 

[ballcorner]

The chords are all G - A and D, but often with the D as Dsus2 (lift the ring finger off the high E).

 

The G and A are played as four string chords at the Third and Fifth fret respectively, except in the intro. I don't know the song, but I can assume from the pattern that with the chords in hand you can work it out by ear pretty easily.

[jannusguy]

The chords are all G - A and D' date=' but often with the D as Dsus2 (lift the ring finger off the high E).

 

The G and A are played as four string chords at the Third and Fifth fret respectively, except in the intro. I don't know the song, but I can assume from the pattern that with the chords in hand you can work it out by ear pretty easily.

 

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thanks, i'm slowly picking my way thought it. watching the video, they've got 3 guitars going at it, so i'm just trying to figure out to make it sound like something with one. i appreciate the input.

[nodehopper]

it's on chordie.com' date=' but i don't read tabs. [/quote']

 

Did this strike anyone else as very funny??

 

I kinda thought the whole purpose of Tabs was so you didn't have to read to play guitar.

 

But if you don't read tab ...do you at least speak jive?

 

Randy: Can I get you something?

Second Jive Dude: 'S'mofo butter layin' me to da' BONE! Jackin' me up... tight me!

Randy: I'm sorry, I don't understand.

First Jive Dude: Cutty say 'e can't HANG!

Older Lady: Oh stewardess! I speak jive.

Randy: Oh, good.

Older Lady: He said that he's in great pain and he wants to know if you can help him.

Randy: All right. Would you tell him to just relax and I'll be back as soon as I can with some medicine?

Older Lady: Jus' hang loose, blood. She gonna catch ya up on da' rebound on da' med side.

Second Jive Dude: What it is, big mama? My mama no raise no dummies. I dug her rap!

Older Lady: Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don' want no help, chump don't GET da' help!

First Jive Dude: Say 'e can't hang, say seven up!

Older Lady: Jive *** dude don't got no brains anyhow! Hmmph!