Description
Notes From John
BPM starts at 85, in 4/4. The four-page strum arrangement writes chord shapes in rhythmic TAB with down/up stroke signs. Am anchors the opening; later sections bring in C, G, F, D and D/F♯ shapes. Repeat bars keep recurring patterns compact. The Break Down includes a held gap; later chord backing leads to E7/F in the Outro, followed by a 90 BPM passage and ritardando.
For the player
This arrangement brings “Tribute” into chord shapes and strumming patterns. Keep the picking hand moving evenly through the written strokes while the fretting hand controls the tied chords and releases. Practise D/F♯ as a change in bass as well as a new grip. The marked accelerations need a shared destination with other players, not an unplanned rush on every repeated bar.
Arrangement
A strum guitar arrangement of “Tribute” by Tenacious D, using the chord shapes and stroke directions in the supplied PDF.
Core Elements
- Four pages of rhythmic TAB, chord shapes and down/up stroke signs.
- Ties, repeat bars and changing chord bass notes.
- Dynamic changes, a Break Down gap and the E7/F Outro progression.
How this chart differs
The strum arrangement organises the harmony around chord grips and stroke directions. The rhythm chart retains the detailed picked opening; the lead chart carries the separate solo notation.
Skills
- Keeping stroke direction consistent through tied rhythms.
- Changing chord grips without obscuring the low note.
- Following planned tempo and dynamic changes as an ensemble.
For players learning a strummed arrangement of Tenacious D’s “Tribute”. Practise the written changes with the recording. Membership gets the chart.
