Jean-jacques Goldman - En Passant - Guitar Solo Tab

En passant

1997 7:18

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About En Passant

At 120 BPM in D major and standard E tuning, "En Passant" sits in a comfortable rhythmic pocket that feels approachable until you try to lock in the right feel. The groove is the challenge here: Jean-jacques Goldman is known for writing parts that sound simple but demand clean, consistent strumming with just the right amount of bounce. Getting that Pop Rock lilt to feel natural, rather than mechanical, takes more attention than the tempo suggests. Focus on your pick attack and how you accent the backbeat within the chord changes. D major keeps the open strings working in your favor, so lean on those resonant voicings rather than always reaching for barre chords. If the transitions between chords are tripping you up, use the Practice Toolbar to loop those moments slowed down until the movement becomes muscle memory. The song rewards a guitarist who listens carefully to the rhythm and plays with restraint.

• Playing in D major with standard tuning lets you use open-string chord voicings that add natural resonance to the strummed parts.
• The 120 BPM tempo is moderate, but nailing the pop-rock rhythmic feel requires a consistent, controlled pick attack rather than just keeping time.
• Use the Practice Toolbar to loop chord transition passages at reduced speed, building clean movement before bringing it back up to full tempo.