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Tabs and MP3's

Two Examples of Billy's Writing style.

Running Out

First is Running Out track two on the Varmints CD Assorted Varmints. This shows how Billy uses simple elements to create a power riff with a hook. Listen to the MP3 for the accents and of course ...play it with energy.

E----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I
B--------------------------------------3------3-----------------------------------------I
G------------------------------2-------2------2-----------------------------------------I
D------------------------------2-------0------0------4------0-------2-------4----------I
A----2----2-------------------0---------------------------------------------------------I
E----0----0-----2-----3-----------------------------------------------------------------I

Here's a 13 second MP3 to HEAR THE RIFF.

Maybe

Try these chords. These are the background chords to Franks Rowes lead on Maybe. Played clean they have a harp-like sound, but amped up like Billy they sound like a rip saw through a rainbow.
The open E and B string mirror Franks' part which utilizes an open E also.

E-------0-------0-------0---------0--------0-----------------I
B-------0-------0-------0---------0--------0-----------------I
G-------9-------8-------6---------5--------3-----------------I
D-------9-------9-------7---------6--------4-----------------I
A-------7-------9-------7---------6--------4-----------------I
E-------0-------7-------5---------4--------2------------------I

Here's a 17 second MP3 to HEAR THE RIFF.