Misc Originals – Aspen - Cicada Shell (Guitar)
Drop D (D-A-D-G-B-E)
• Capo 2
Key
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
**Tuning:** Drop D (D A D G B E) **Tempo:** ~80 bpm, steady and flowing **Style:** Travis-picking / alternating thumb bass with melody notes --- ### Main Verse Pattern (used for verses 1–3) [tab]``` D (Dsus2 shape) G (320033) E|-------0---------0---------|-------3---------3-------| B|-----3---3-----3---3-------|-----3---3-----3---3-----| G|---2-------2---------2-----|---0-------0---------0---| D|-0-----------0-------------|-0-----------0-----------| A|---------------------------|-------------------------| D|---------------------------|-5-----------5-----------| Bm (x2023x) A (x02220) E|-------0---------0---------|-------0---------0-------| B|-----3---3-----3---3-------|-----2---2-----2---2-----| G|---2-------2---------2-----|---2-------2---------2---| D|-0-----------0-------------|-2-----------2-----------| A|---------------------------|-0-----------0-----------| D|---------------------------|-------------------------| ```
*(Play this 4-chord cycle for verses, one cycle per two lyric lines. Keeps that hypnotic, wandering tone.)*
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### Chorus Pattern
``` Em7 (022030) G (320033) E|-------0---------0---------|-------3---------3-------| B|-----3---3-----3---3-------|-----3---3-----3---3-----| G|---0-------0---------0-----|---0-------0---------0---| D|-2-----------2-------------|-0-----------0-----------| A|---------------------------|-2-----------2-----------| D|---------------------------|-5-----------5-----------| D (Dsus2 shape) A (x02220) E|-------0---------0---------|-------0---------0-------| B|-----3---3-----3---3-------|-----2---2-----2---2-----| G|---2-------2---------2-----|---2-------2---------2---| D|-0-----------0-------------|-2-----------2-----------| A|---------------------------|-0-----------0-----------| D|---------------------------|-------------------------| ```
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### Bridge
``` G (320033) D/F# (2x023x) E|-------3---------3---------|-------2---------2-------| B|-----3---3-----3---3-------|-----3---3-----3---3-----| G|---0-------0---------0-----|---2-------2---------2---| D|-0-----------0-------------|-0-----------0-----------| A|---------------------------|-------------------------| D|-5-----------5-------------|-------------------------| Em7 (022030) A (x02220) E|-------0---------0---------|-------0---------0-------| B|-----3---3-----3---3-------|-----2---2-----2---2-----| G|---0-------0---------0-----|---2-------2---------2---| D|-2-----------2-------------|-2-----------2-----------| A|---------------------------|-0-----------0-----------| D|---------------------------|-------------------------| ```
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### Outro (slows down, fade on D and harmonics)
``` D (Dsus2) arpeggio with natural harmonics E|-------0---------0---------|---------<12>------------| B|-----3---3-----3---3-------|---------<12>------------| G|---2-------2---------2-----|---------<12>------------| D|-0-----------0-------------|---------<12>------------| A|---------------------------|-------------------------| D|---------------------------|---------<12>------------| ```
Let the harmonics ring to close.