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Posted by: Tangomouse Apr 23 2012, 12:36 PM

Hi ya's

Anyone know the correct strumming pattern on Nickelback's Savin Me.. Acoustic, I've been told its " D D D D U" but don't sound right to me.

thanks in advance

Heres the Tab


Posted by: SpaseMoonkey Apr 23 2012, 02:03 PM

QUOTE (Tangomouse @ Apr 23 2012, 07:36 AM) *
Hi ya's

Anyone know the correct strumming pattern on Nickelback's Savin Me.. Acoustic, I've been told its " D D D D U" but don't sound right to me.

thanks in advance


I believe that the tab is wrong. I fiddled around with that all on bars with the E and A string it doesn't sound right itself. I also believe Nickelback is in C and Drop C for most songs. I'm going to go grab the old dusty acoustic give this a shot and record it to see if it sounds right to you. It's been awhile since I've sat down and listened to Nickelback.

Posted by: WeePee Apr 23 2012, 02:39 PM

Here you go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_lrSUKI4Adk#t=46s

Like SpaseMoonkey said, it's in drop C.

Posted by: Tangomouse Apr 23 2012, 02:44 PM

QUOTE (SpaseMoonkey @ Apr 23 2012, 02:03 PM) *
I believe that the tab is wrong. I fiddled around with that all on bars with the E and A string it doesn't sound right itself. I also believe Nickelback is in C and Drop C for most songs. I'm going to go grab the old dusty acoustic give this a shot and record it to see if it sounds right to you. It's been awhile since I've sat down and listened to Nickelback.


Yer sorry it is in dropped C, Tuning like this CGCFAD
I believe the tab is correct, i've seen several versions that are all wrong, plus this tab seems to match up with the live version. even the tone sounds same to my ears when i learnt first bars upto the strumming, even when playing to the original track

call me dumb but i cant work the pattern out, i looked on youtube first for the pattern and did see that video, ill download it and slow it down

Posted by: Tangomouse Apr 23 2012, 03:10 PM

I think I've got it, slowed down the video in VLC and it seems its D D D U D

Posted by: SpaseMoonkey Apr 23 2012, 03:36 PM

http://soundcloud.com/spasemoonkey/savin-me

That's my take of it with D D D D U. I also used the Savin Me single version that was all acoustic as well.

Posted by: Tangomouse Apr 23 2012, 04:00 PM

QUOTE (SpaseMoonkey @ Apr 23 2012, 03:36 PM) *
http://soundcloud.com/spasemoonkey/savin-me

That's my take of it with D D D D U. I also used the Savin Me single version that was all acoustic as well.


Not bad at all, i think D D D U D is tho, correct me if im wrong

Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 23 2012, 04:36 PM

To me it sounds all down strokes he is just grooving very well
Try to play with him and match guitar exactly as it's on the record!

Posted by: SpaseMoonkey Apr 23 2012, 04:53 PM

My last thinking I have heard this song way to much today! laugh.gif

D U D D U because the last 2 almost sound as if you could do a pick rake on it.

Posted by: Tangomouse Apr 23 2012, 07:05 PM

ill give em all ago smile.gif

Cheers lads

Posted by: Ben Higgins Apr 23 2012, 07:32 PM

Judging by that YT link from WeePee and the tab (and natural momentum of your hand) I would go for D D D D U without a doubt smile.gif

The last D and U is twice the speed of the main down strokes. So it's like 3 quarter notes and 2 8th notes.

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