#TAB020 - blue (Part 1)
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blue
Difficulty Level: ⭐️
Song: blue
Artist: yung kai
Genre: English/Indie
Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)
Capo: None
BPM: 97
Personal Take
Hey guys! So, a lot of you have been recommending “blue” by yung kai, and guess what? I initially thought you meant “BLUE” by Billie Eilish—silly me! But now that I’ve discovered yung kai’s “blue”, and it’s on repeat right after “Die With A Smile” and “APT.” The simplicity and clarity of this track, combined with his vocals, have me hooked.
*if you haven’t learned “DWAS” & “APT”, here you go!
Vocal Melody
Enough talking, let’s dive into the details!
Time Signature
The song is written in 6/8 time, meaning each bar consists of six beats, and each beat is a quaver (eighth note).
Usually, we count it as “1-and-a 2-and-a”, which works fine for many. But personally, I prefer counting “1 2 3 4 5 6”—and I’ll explain why in point 3.
Left Hand (LH) Position
Before you begin playing, take a moment to scan through the tab. Check for the smallest and largest fret numbers.
In this arrangement, the smallest fret is 1 (ignoring open strings) and the largest is 7.
Why do we do that?
Our left hand can typically stretch 4–5 frets comfortably, so this tells us there’s more than one hand position involved.
For example, if your index finger is on the 1st fret, your pinky won’t be able to reach the 7th fret without struggling.
In short, two different LH positions:
The first position covers frets 4–7 (bars 1 and 5).
The second position shifts to frets 1–4, which is used for most of the song.
Semiquavers
There aren’t many semiquavers in this arrangement, but they are tricky, especially in the first bar.
Now, remember my preference for counting “1 2 3 4 5 6”? This is where it really comes in handy.
Look at the picture above: If you count in the traditional “1-and-a 2-and-a” and need to squeeze in semiquavers, it would sound something like “1-e-and-e-a-e 2-e-and-e-a-e”—and trust me, it’s confusing. I tried it, and I gave up!
Instead, counting “1 2 3 4 5 6” simplifies things, especially when you break the beats into smaller subdivisions.
Look at the counting in green—wouldn’t it be much easier to count?
Alright, that’s it for the vocal melody section! I hope the breakdown makes it easier for you to tackle this beautiful track. But wait, we’re not done yet—there’s still the guitar solo to cover.
Stay tuned for Part 2, where I’ll show you how to simplify the solo and make it beginner-friendly (hint: no crazy frets like 19th needed)!
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Vocal Melody:
Is this tab created by yourself or is it researched and created by other people. Not judging but the tabs goes well it's sound like the actual song. I wanna learn how to create tabs that sounds close to the actual song. If U have tips on that could you maybe teach us. It would get a lot thx!