Dave Matthews Band - Stream guitar tab
STREAM by Timmy Reynolds
Transcribed by:
Anoop Kar -> (freaksho68@aol.com)& also
David Widders -> (dmw7@duke.edu)
-For ANY version similar to L@LC's STREAM
-Requires no sequencing pedals, etc.
Tab Key:
x-# means that :
x = string name
# = fret number
-> = strumming & random stuff
( )= optional notes, NOT harmonics
~ = ringing (sustain)
X = mute
* *= harmonic
STREAM is always in Drop-D tuning. If you don't know what it that is, just tune your low E string
(6th string, literally-speaking) so that it is one full octave below the D string (4th string.)
Parts A through D are the 4 basic parts of STREAM. Rest is all improv… The song is in the key of
D and yet the chords are sometimes altered to bemore augmented and D7 chords. If you were to improvise, just THINK D.
@@@@@@@@@ INTRO @@@@@@@@@
Use random strumming, also
speed-pick on b-7 if you'd
like.
e-----0->-------------0->
b-----0->--7777777->--0->
g-----5->-------------5->
d-----5->-------------5->
a-----0->-------------0->
D-0-X-0->-----------0-0->
@@@@@@@@@ PART A @@@@@@@@@ Play slow at first, try to get the rhythm and make each note about equal
in tone and duration.
How would you do that? Well, it's all on one string at the same blow, and thus it makes it sound more
clear and polished. Even though it may be more difficult, it does in fact allow you to increase its
speed and each note's tonal equality.
How do you do this first gig? Relax your left wrist, use your index finger (1) to hit the 5th fret, and
your ring finger (3) to get the other frets (i.e. 7th, 9th, etc.)
And how do you get all these notes so accurately? Well, the key is to turn your wrist in a "rainbow-like"
manner between all fretted notes (which excludes the open note A and higher D.) This allows you to "target
in" on each individual note without any unwanted slides or distortion, like Timmy easily does by this
method. It's the only way:
e-------------------------(0)-X
b--------------------------0~-X
G--------------------------5~-X
d--------------------------5~-X
a-0-5-7-0-5-9-0-5-10-------0~-X
D--------------------0--0-(0)-X
e----------------------------
b-------------------------0-X
g-------------------------5-X Play Part
d-0-5-9-0-5-10-0-5-12~~---5-X A 4 times
a-------------------------0-X
D-----------------------0----
then…
@@@@@@@@@ PART B @@@@@@@@@ OK this gets a bit tricky, finger- ing-wise. On this section, it's really
important to keep your fing- ers arched and your thumb back. Also, listen for the rhythm. Some notes are
louder than the others. As always, start slow and then build up speed. Just keep on repeating it over and
over again til you have it down cold, NOTE by NOTE.
Here it is:
e----------------------------X
b-------------------------(0)X
g--------------------------4~X
g--X--5~-3~-1~-3~-5~-~-~>
d--X--0~-0~-0~-0~-0~-~-~>
a--X-(0)(0)(0)(0)(0)---->
D--X-(0)(0)(0)(0)(0)---->
This "finger-picking" section actually isn't finger-picking, but rapid movement of the pick (which then makes
it really difficult.) Do it slowly, then build up speed as usual. The harmonic at the end is also very hard,
since it is on the 7th fret. Just strum over the given notes (b-7 and e-7) sharply while suddenly releasing
your left index finger from the strings. It takes a while to get it, so don't fret…get it, "fret," : ) well
any- ways, it's really fun and impressive. Make sure each and every note rings out nice and clear:
e-----0~--0~------0~--0~------0~--0~------*7*
b---3~--3~--3~--6~--6~--6~--7~--7~--7~77--*7*
g-1~----------3~----------5~----------------- Play Part
d-------------------------------------------- C 2 times
a--------------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------0X--
You can easily see how your left hand
has to shift up the neck here.
@@@@@@@@@ PART B @@@@@@@@@
Play 2 times
@@@@@@@@@ PART C @@@@@@@@@
Play 1 time, then:
for the Live@Luther College, version you'd play:
e--X-(0)(0)(0)(0)(0)---->
b--X--7~-5~-3~-5~-7~-~-~>
g--X--5~-3~-1~-3~-5~-~-~>
d--X--0~-0~-0~-0~-0~-~-~>
a--X-(0)(0)(0)(0)(0)---->
D--X-(0)(0)(0)(0)(0)---->
e-----0~--0~------0~--0~----0~--0~--0~--0~--0~--0>
b---3~--3~--3~--6~--6~--6~----7~--7~------7~--7~->
g-1~----------3~----------5~----------5~--------->and so forth,
d------------------------------------------------> diminishing
a------------------------------------------------> to Part D
D------------------------------------------------>
For any other version of STREAM it's pretty much the
same almost. You'd just play with these high notes,
sometimes just plain randomly…
@@@@@@@@@ PART D @@@@@@@@@
Labeled as the "Cocaine Fury," this part is actually
very easy. Play it loud, VERY LOUD, compared to the
rest of the song. Also, listen to the song for the
rhythm. Each chord listed counts as 3 strums, made
by picking down and up rapidly in a rodeo-style pattern.
Here:
e---------------------------------------
b---------------------------------------
g--7-7-7-7-7-14-13-11-7-7-7-7-7-5-4-2---
d---------------------------------------
a--5-5-5-5-5-12-11-9--5-5-5-5-5-3-2-0---
d--0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---
e------------------X<
b------------------X<
g--7-7-7-7-7-14-13-X
b-----7~--7~------7~--7~->
g-5~----------5~--------->and so forth…
d------------------------>
a------------------------>
D------------------------>
And play Part D as many times as necessary…
To play the rest of the parts, which is in
fact different every time, it's really quite
simple. If you have the "rodeo" pattern down,
you can play any other improvised part which
involves chords based on the open A and open
upper d strings like on the cocaine fury. In
one instance, Timmy plays this riff from L@LC
and most other versions of STREAM between his
speed-pickin improvs:
e--------------
b--------------
g-3~--5~--7~--X then an
d-------------X improv
a-1~--3~--5~--X
D--------------
and then:
e------------------
b------------------
g-3~--5~--7~5~3~X-- another
d---------------X-- improv,etc.
a-1~--3~--5~3~1~X--
D------------------
Once again, the open D is optional for a fuller
sound on any power chord created for this tune.
Well, there you have it. The basics of STREAM
are explained. And remember:
"Practice makes perfect, repetition makes
practice, devotion makes repetition, and
thus devotion makes perfect."
-Anoop Kar
(freaksho68@aol.com)
If you find any typing mistakes or have any arguments,
please e-mail. I'd be happy to listen to any comments!
