Dead Meadow - The Breeze Always Blows (2001) Tuning: Db Ab Db Ab Db f (open C then up 1/2-step) Tab shows the fundamental notes for the song. Play the open strings as well to make it sound more bluesy. Listen to the song to get the rhythm, or you can watch my cover if it helps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNtkk3P9SBo [Main riff]: f|----------------------8------------------------------| Db|---10--10---9--7--7------------10--10---9--7--7---7--| Ab|---12--12--12--9--8h9----------12--12--12--9--8h9----| Db|-----------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------| Db|-0--------------------------0------------------------| f|---------------------8-----10s12----------8-| Db|---10--10---9--7--7--------10s12--9-8-0-----| Ab|---12--12--12--9--8h9-------------9-9-9-9---| Db|----------------------------------------0---| Ab|--------------------------------------------| Db|-0-----------------------0------------------| x 5 On the sixth time, only play the first half of the riff: f|----------------------8---------------------------| Db|---10--10---9--7--7------------10--10---9--7--7---| Ab|---12--12--12--9--8h9----------12--12--12--9--8---| Db|--------------------------------------------------| Ab|--------------------------------------------------| Db|-0--------------------------0---------------------| [Chorus]: f|--5---3--------5--3--------| Db|--5---3--------5--3--------| Ab|--5---3--------5--3--------| Db|--5---3--------5--3--------| Ab|--5---3--5--3--5--3--5--3--| Db|--5---3--------5--3--------| f|----------------------8-----------------------------| Db|---10--10---9--7--7------------10--10---9--7--7-----| Ab|---12--12--12--9--8h9----------12--12--12--9--8h9---| Db|----------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Db|-0--------------------------0-----------------------| [Bridge]: f|--10--10-12--0--/12--| Db|--10--10-12-10--/12--| Ab|---------------------| Db|---------------------| Ab|---------------------| Db|---------------------| f|------------------------------------0-------------0--------| Db|--12--10--7---0---4-5-4-5-4--\2-2-----2---2---2-----2---2--| Ab|------------7---5------------\3---3-----3---3---3-----3----| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| f|----------------------8-----------------------------| Db|---10--10---9--7--7------------10--10---9--7--7-----| Ab|---12--12--12--9--8h9----------12--12--12--9--8h9---| Db|----------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Db|-0--------------------------0-----------------------| f|--10--10-12--0--/12--| Db|--10--10-12-10--/12--| Ab|---------------------| Db|---------------------| Ab|---------------------| Db|---------------------| f|------------------------------------0-------------0--------| Db|--12--10--7---0---4-5-4-5-4--\2-2-----2---2---2-----2---2--| Ab|------------7---5------------\3---3-----3---3---3-----3----| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| f|----------------------8-----------------------------| Db|---10--10---9--7--7------------10--10---9--7--7-----| Ab|---12--12--12--9--8h9----------12--12--12--9--8h9---| Db|----------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Db|-0--------------------------0-----------------------| [Second verse]: f|---------------------------| Db|---10--10--10--------------| Ab|---12--12--12-2h3p2p0---0--| Db|----------------------3----| Ab|---------------------------| Db|-0-------------------------| x 3 Then play the chorus and end the song with the bridge End the song like this: f|--------------------------8-7--8--| Db|-----10--10---9--7--7---7---6--7--| Ab|-----12--12--12--9--8h9-----8--9--| Db|----------------------------------| Ab|----------------------------------| Db|--0-------------------------------| / = slide up \ = slide down h = hammer on p = pull off
Quick tip, so you can enjoy The Breeze Always Blows even more: