The Knack - My Sharona - Guitar Tab

About My Sharona

That opening riff is probably what brought you to this page, and it deserves close attention. Berton Averre's guitar part is built around a relentless single-note riff on the low E and A strings that sits right at the core of the track, driving almost every section. At 120 BPM in E major on standard tuning, the tempo is comfortable but the riff demands tight right-hand muting and consistent pick attack to get that punchy, percussive quality. The verse groove locks in tightly with the drums, so any looseness in timing will stick out immediately. The solo section is where many players stall: it builds through several distinct phrases, mixing bluesy bends with faster runs, and the pacing can catch you off guard. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the solo entry point slowed down until the string bends land cleanly in pitch. The Knack kept the arrangement lean, which means every guitar note is exposed, making this a great test of clean technique in Pop Rock playing.

• The signature riff runs on the low E and A strings and relies on firm palm muting to achieve its tight, punchy character.
• Played in E standard tuning in the key of E major, so open-string resonance can be used to reinforce the riff's power naturally.
• The extended solo section mixes string bends and melodic runs, making it the main technical hurdle worth isolating in the Practice Toolbar.