National Anthem (ver 2) by Radiohead
The National Anthem
By Radiohead
From their "Kid A" album
Tuning: Standard (EADG)
There is one riff repeated throughout the entire song.
I have listed a few different ways how to play the riff.
Start at 0:02 and end at 5:11 into the song.
Method 1
G|------------------------------| This is the easiest way to do it,
D|-4-000--4-0000--3-000--2-0000-| but it can get a bit boring.
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
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Method 2
G|------------------------------|
D|-4------4-------3-------------| I play the song this way because it keeps
A|---555----5555----555--7-5555-| my fingers moving instead of just staying
E|------------------------------| in one place.
^
Note: This 7 can be played as 2 on the D string, but I find this way easier.
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Method 3
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------| Colin plays it like this live.
A|-9--------9----------8--------7----------|
E|---101010---10101010---101010---10101010-|
^
Note: This 7 can be played as 12 on the E string if you think that's easier.
Note: 101010 is played as 10-10-10, not 1-0-1-0-1-0.
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Once you choose which method you want to play with, have fun playing along
to arguably one of the easiest basslines ever created.
| / slide up
| slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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