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Working out Mermen songs
Joined: Dec 04, 2006 Posts: 251 
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Posted on Nov 17 2018 08:28 PM
Has anyone here worked out any Mermen songs? I'd be happy to share anything, but my particular favourite is Ocean Beach, which seems fiendish when you look at the fingering: I don't think I can stretch that far! Also, it looks like it may be in a weird tuning. |
Joined: Oct 23, 2007 Posts: 385 Boca Raton, Florida 
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Posted on Nov 18 2018 08:34 AM
I know Jim Thomas uses several tunings. Watching Mermen videos you can see there are no insane stretches on the fret board. His tunings can be found online in interviews. |
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Posted on Nov 18 2018 05:04 PM
Can you point me to something? I found one decent interview from 20 years ago that covers gear but not a lot else. it would help I'd posted the right song. the grips round 2m02s and 3m03s are pretty gnarly. |
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Posted on Nov 19 2018 04:51 AM
Check this: Bio, gear and a transcription, done by Rob Razorblade aka Martin Schmidt Last edited: Nov 19, 2018 04:51:50 |
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Joined: Oct 23, 2007 Posts: 385 Boca Raton, Florida
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Posted on Nov 20 2018 07:00 AM
Jim Thomas uses standard tuning, "d" tuning: D D A D A D, and a special tuning for "Burn": D G D D D D. Hope this is helpful. |
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Joined: Oct 23, 2007 Posts: 385 Boca Raton, Florida
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Posted on Nov 20 2018 07:18 AM
LOL. I see what you mean about the stretches. Looks like 2nd fret to 7th fret. Ouch! |
Joined: Sep 28, 2012 Posts: 914 Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Nov 21 2018 07:23 AM
Here is an older, english interview (also done by Martin Schmidt), which also mentions the different tunings, but is also interesting, if you are just into the Mermen as a band: Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) |
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Posted on Nov 23 2018 08:38 AM
Brilliant, thanks guys. that transcription is a gift. |
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