Claude Bolling - Borsalino - Guitar Tab

Borsalino & Co. - Claude Bolling - Bande Originale - Original Soundtrack (Vive les années 70)

1974 3:08

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About Borsalino

The main theme from the 1974 French crime film scores beautifully on guitar, sitting in F major at a steady 120 BPM, which gives the feel of a leisurely but purposeful stride. Claude Bolling's writing draws from a jazz-inflected Soundtrack palette, so the challenge is less about technical fireworks and more about phrasing with a light, swinging touch. In E Standard tuning, F major means working around barre chords and chord inversions that keep the voicings smooth rather than blocky. Aim for a clean, understated articulation throughout, letting notes breathe rather than rushing to fill space. If any of the chord transitions or melodic lines feel slippery at tempo, use the Practice Toolbar to loop those passages slowed down until the movement becomes muscle memory. The reward is a piece that sounds effortlessly cool when the phrasing finally clicks.

• The theme sits in F major in E Standard tuning, meaning fluid barre chord shapes and inversions are central to capturing the original harmonic feel.
• At 120 BPM the groove is moderate, but the jazz-influenced phrasing demands a relaxed, behind-the-beat feel that can be tricky to lock in.
• Focusing on clean chord transitions and melodic legato lines will help you nail the smooth, cinematic tone this piece requires.