This is one of those songs that I’ve been trying to learn on guitar. And while the opening riff is pretty easy to play, there’s an arpeggiated part for the bass guitar (and lead) that takes some working up to – at least if you want to play it as fast as Justin Hayward and John Lodge. If you’re a person who plays off of tabs, this will make sense to you:
If, however, you’re not very musically inclined (as it, “I can’t play the guitar!”) just know that the numbers on the lines represent where you put your fingers on the fret board when you’re playing. 0 means it’s an open string, 3 means you place your finger on the third fret of the E string (the one that’s closest to you when you’re looking holding a guitar and looking down), and each number that’s spaced apart of one another (i.e., 0–3) mean you play one note and then the other right after.
If you play the mp3 of “The Story In Your Eyes” and look at the tabs as the song is playing, you’ll understand what Justin Hayward and John Lodge are playing — and why a novice guitarist like me plays much slower than the Moody Blues.
“The Story in Your Eyes” The Moody Blues (Download)
Lalapunci
June 22, 2010 at 2:52 pmDeja Vu or Vu JaDe (George Carlin), I have been trying to learn this one too. Moving my fingers quickly is the problem. I got the sound from my amp pretty close to the recording although my Crate transistor amp doesn't sound as good as Justin Hayward's Marshall tube amp.
Ted
June 23, 2010 at 2:07 amI have a Vox amp that has some cool effects, but if you want that Justin Hayward sound, you're going to need an amp with some cool EQ features…
Lalapunci
June 23, 2010 at 3:31 pmVox amps are very good amps. If yours is a tube amp it will have a nice sound.
Ted
June 24, 2010 at 4:39 amNo tubes, but it does have a good sound. The Beatles used to use Vox amps, so I guess I'm in good company. 🙂