Special Rider Blues 2

Special Rider Blues

by Skip James

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Author/Artist: John Fahey

Title: Special Rider Blues

Album: America

Transcribed by: Pat O'Connell

Email: patoconnell2000athotmail.com (watch the "at" - change to @ before mailing)

Written by Skip James

Arrangement by John Fahey

Tuning: Open G DGDGBD (low to high)

When playing the Bflat note, 3rd string 3rd fret, bend to taste

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1 + a 2 + a 3 + a 4 + a

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1 + a 2 + a 3 + a 4 + a 1 + a 2 + a 3 + a 4 + a

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1 + a 2 + a 3 + a 4 + a

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roll^

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1:01

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1 + a 2 + a 3 + a 4 + a

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roll^

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1:26 ! ! ! !

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! ! ! !

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1:42

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2:01

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2:30 roll^

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! ! ! ^bar 2nd fret (ritard)