Korgscrew
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Posted: May 03 2005, 19:16 |
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There's a sketch of the opening here
I'd advise caution in playing it - if you've not played classical guitar in the past, you may find that stretch from 5 up until 10 is more than you're used to. Playing it without properly warming up is not a good idea. I can see another way of fingering it that would be less hazardous, but this is the way I play it, and you wanted the tab quickly, so... 
Further advice, as I don't know how much experience you have: it should be played with the thumb of the fretting hand behind the neck of the guitar. You won't manage that stretch if you have the thumb wrapped around the neck in rock fashion. It also helps to hold the guitar in a position where the neck is at a fairly high angle - the classical guitarist's position with the guitar between the legs is helpful in achieving that.
Note how the pedal note (E on 2nd string, 5th fret) shifts in relation to the bass note - it starts off coming between the bass notes, but shifts mid-bar to being on the same beat. Mike drops that pedal note at that point, I prefer to keep it going (as shown in the tab), but doing so makes it a little more tricky to get your head around. I will work on the other section when I have time, and may also see if I can do a rough recording of it.
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. I see what you mean about the bass note alos, it tends to throw you off a bit with the shift, but it's jus one of those things to get used to. I'm lookin forward to further installments, lol. cheers. 
