#TAB003 - Space Song (1)
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Space Song
Difficulty Level: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Song: Space Song
Artist: Beach House
Genre: English/Dream Pop
Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)
Capo: None/Fret 3 (accompaniment)
BPM: 73.5
Personal Take
The first time I listened to this song, it evoked a sense of nostalgia and dreaminess. The steady beat and soothing intro made me feel incredibly calm, as if I were floating in the sky, free from any thoughts or worries. However, the more I listened to it, the more feelings it stirred up in me. So it's hard for me to put into words exactly how it makes me feel. What do you think?
There are a few instruments used in this song, creating the dreamy atmosphere. What I can hear from the song mainly are the synthesizer, guitar, and drum. I've separated them into four parts:
1 Melody
2 Accompaniments
1 Strumming
Melody
No capo needed, with common fretting hand positions up to the 4th fret. Each note is connected smoothly to the next, played in a legato manner.
Please be aware, this part may seem easy, but playing a slow song with simple notes continuously without any pauses can be quite challenging to master.
Accompaniment 1
No capo required, just half-barre chord needed. If you're not familiar with barre chords, you can still play it using just three fingers each time you pluck the strings.
The pattern is repetitive and stays the same for every four bars, except for bar 33-40, since different chords are used there.
You can play these chords either by plucking all strings at once or by "rolling" them, which means playing each note of the chord in quick succession.
*Rolled Chords - also known as arpeggiated chords, are when you play the notes separately instead of all at once. “ta-ta-ta” very quickly instead of “taaaaa”!
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Melody:
Accompaniment 1:
I love the fact that I can find some songs to play for pleasure when I am out of ideas. And since I mostly play solo, I feel I have a weakness of harmonising 2 instruments at the same time, so it is also a chance for me to learn and improve. Thank you!!!