Vladimir Cosma - L'As des As - Guitar Tab

L'as des as (Bande originale du film de Gérard Oury)

2014 3:22

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About L'As des As

The main theme from "L'As des As" sits in C major, which keeps it accessible on guitar without any capo gymnastics. Written by Vladimir Cosma for the classic French film, the melody is the whole point here: clean, singable, and built on smooth stepwise motion that rewards a controlled picking hand. Whether you take it fingerstyle or with a plectrum, the challenge is phrasing, making each note breathe and connect the way a film orchestra would. The Soundtrack genre demands that kind of patience because the melody carries all the emotional weight with no rhythm track to hide behind. Work on tone and dynamics rather than speed: this is not a fast piece, it is an expressive one. If a particular phrase feels uneven, use the Practice Toolbar to loop it slowed down until the legato feel becomes natural in your fingers before bringing it back up to tempo.

• Being in C major means the melody sits comfortably in open position, making it a strong piece for practising clean single-note lines without stretching into awkward frets.
• The main theme is built on stepwise melodic movement, so practising smooth string changes at a slow tempo will pay off more than drilling speed.
• A fingerstyle approach suits the lyrical phrasing well, but players using a plectrum should focus on consistent pick attack to keep the tone even across strings.