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Incubus - Wish You Were Here - Guitar Tab

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Key B minor
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Classic Rock

Gain6
Bass6
Mid7
Treble6
Presence5
Master7
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Incubus Alternative Metal B minor
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About Wish You Were Here

At 104 BPM in B minor, this Incubus track from 1999 sits in a laid-back pocket that rewards a relaxed right hand. The song lives mostly in clean, arpeggiated chord work, so your pick attack and finger placement matter more than speed. The chord voicings move through some less common shapes that can catch beginners off guard, so take the time to get each transition clean before playing up to tempo. Because the feel is so central to the track, sloppy rhythm will stand out immediately. Use the Practice Toolbar to slow the progression down and loop any transition that feels awkward until the muscle memory is solid. Playing in E Standard keeps everything familiar on the fretting hand, but the B minor tonality means you will want to lean into the natural minor colour rather than reaching for brighter shapes. The Alternative Metal context here is subtle, since the guitar part has more in common with fingerstyle pop than heavy riffing.

  • The guitar part centres on clean arpeggiated chords, making right-hand consistency and even pick attack the main technical focus.
  • Playing in E Standard at 104 BPM, the tempo is moderate enough to practise the chord changes slowly before building back up to speed.
  • The B minor key gives the progression a reflective, darker tone, so practising smooth voice leading between chords will improve your overall feel.

How to Play Wish You Were Here

Tuning: E Standard · Key: B minor · Tempo: 104 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 104 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Fender Stratocaster
Guitar

Fender Stratocaster

Einziger uses Strats for their bright, jangly single-coil character on tracks requiring thinner, cleaner textures. Their natural sparkle complements Incubus's alternative rock aesthetic without the fullness of his signature PRS guitars.

Fender Telecaster
Guitar

Fender Telecaster

The Telecaster's punchy single-coil tone gives Einziger a tighter, more articulate voice for passages needing definition and snap. Its twang cuts through Incubus's dense production while maintaining the clarity essential to their sound.

PRS Custom 24
Guitar

PRS Custom 24

Einziger's workhorse guitar, the Custom 24 delivers balanced versatility from chimey cleans to saturated drive with its responsive humbuckers. The 24-fret neck and coil-split capability enable seamless transitions between Incubus's dynamic song structures.

Fender Twin Reverb
Amp

Fender Twin Reverb

This amp provides the pristine, headroom-rich clean foundation Einziger needs in the studio for crystalline tones without breakup. Its natural reverb contributes to the spacious soundscapes integral to Incubus's atmospheric passages.

Vox AC30
Amp

Vox AC30

The AC30's warm, chimey breakup defines Incubus classics like 'Drive', offering the perfect balance between clean jangle and gentle saturation. Its organic response to dynamics captures the emotional subtlety Einziger brings to their alternative rock arrangements.

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

This head provides the thick, saturated gain and tight low-end punch Einziger uses for Incubus's heavier riffs and power passages. Its responsive saturation maintains clarity and definition even at high gain levels, crucial for their technical rock style.

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