Jean-jacques Goldman - Des vies - Guitar Solo Tab

La collection 1990 - 2001

2012 4:19

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About Des vies

At 92 BPM in C major and standard tuning, "Des vies" sits in a comfortable mid-tempo groove that rewards clean, expressive playing over flashy technique. Jean-Jacques Goldman has always built his arrangements around tasteful rhythm guitar, and this track is no exception: the chord work needs to feel relaxed and well-voiced rather than stiff, so focus on your right-hand dynamics and let the strumming breathe. C major keeps the open strings available to you, which helps when you want that slightly resonant, warm Pop Rock tone. The real challenge here is not the individual chords but the consistency of feel across the full song, keeping that laid-back pocket without dragging. If a chord transition or a fill feels rushed, use the Practice Toolbar to loop it slowed down until the movement becomes automatic. Getting the tone right matters as much as the notes: a clean amp setting with a touch of reverb will suit the track well.

• Playing in C major with E Standard tuning means you can take advantage of open-string voicings to add warmth and resonance to chord shapes.
• The 92 BPM tempo is slow enough to focus on clean chord transitions but demands steady rhythmic control to keep the groove from dragging.
• A clean amp tone with light reverb suits the mid-tempo Pop Rock feel of this track better than any overdrive or heavy effects.