Deep Purple Tablature Info
Standard tablature shows the riff on the low E string (0-3-5, 0-3-6-5). That works. But Deep Purple tablature that respects the recording often shows it played an octave higher, using the G and D strings.
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When you read Deep Purple tablature, don't just play the dots. Notice where Blackmore bends slightly out of tune for tension. Notice where he lets a note die before slamming the next one. Final Riff Deep Purple tablature is a map, not the journey. It can show you where Ritchie Blackmore put his fingers, but it can't show you his aggression, his swing, or his reckless joy. Standard tablature shows the riff on the low
Why? Because the 1972 recording had Ritchie Blackmore playing the riff on the higher strings through a cranked Marshall. Lower strings sound muddy; higher strings cut through like a laser. Have a favorite Deep Purple tab that nailed the tone