Sucker Train Blues music sheets

Gypsy note:? Hopefully, youze can see the music notes clearly.? Here's what's written under the different sections in case it's not legible.

intro:? Here is the main intro riff.? This part is played by Dave Kushner and we chose to highlight this because it demonstrates the riff most clearly, supporting Slash's lead fills.? There are some wide stretches, but a better tone can be achieved using the thicker strings.

verse:? Fragments of the main riff form the first half of the verse with E5 power chords filling the gaps as we build towards the pre-chorus.? The use of space enhances the power of the overall sound and lets you get a good ear-full of Duff's hard hitting bass.

Pre-chorus:? This section uses punk style major bar chords, jumping in with a few well-timed Chuck Berry style licks.? Though all six strings are played, the distortion tends to cover the sound of the top two.

bridge:? The bridge section powers things up ready for the solo.? Using mainly down strokes, be sure to accent the anticipated hits into each bar (these are often referred to as 'pushes').

solo:? The solo features all of Slash's trademarks, plus a bit of moderately heavy whammy bar use!? This is mostly during the first half of the solo and during bars 6 and 7; you can hear a bit of Jeff Beck in there, one of Slash's favorite players.? This is all faithfully transcribed, but remember the feel is the all important thing, so practise slowly at first, allowing for a little artistic freedom once it all starts to come together!

breakdown:? During the breakdown after the solo, these percussive hits have a spontaneous feel, leading to a build up incorporating a bit of controlled feedback.? At low volume, you can fake this using a harmonic and 'violining' or turning up the guitar's volume control after you hit the note (try sounding the open first string with the volume down and then increase the guitar's volume).

bridge 2:? It's heads down here for some seriously heavy chord playing.? Like the bridge, use down strokes.? We've put a quiet count on the backing track to take the guesswork out of the last chord hit.? It's pot luck when you can't see the drummer...

outro:? The outro is similar to the intro, using a clean tone and a fast 'leslie' effect.? Avoid the B and Bb notes ringing together by releasing the pressure on the third string when moving on to the second.? In fact, the only note held throughout this section is the E on the 2nd fret of the fourth string.