Nick Drake – Cello Song (Intro Tab)
September 17, 2009
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I’m currently down with a bit of a cold. So please forgive any disgusting sniffs and snuffs that might be audible on that MP3. And you don’t want to be tackling this one in a weakened state because it is seriously tricky.
The first section is trickiest. There’s a quick succession of notes on the same string so you’ll have to use your index and middle fingers for the picking. For bars 3 – 8 it’s one finger per string. And for the main body of the song it’s a Travis-picking pattern with the thumb covering the G and C strings, the index on the E string and the middle on the A string.
I’m off back to bed *sniffle snuffle*
bloody hell!
Man, that’s seriously tricky! I’m not even going to attempt, but will pass your way maximum kudos for working out such a great version – it sounds fantastic on the uke!
I finally found the time in between studies to get down This Charming Man and then you post this one. You’ve posted some of my favorite artists lately. Thanks.
mictoboy: !!!
John: Thanks.
jerika: Nick Drake is one of my faves too. Just a shame his stuff is so bloody difficult to play on the uke.