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LosKioskBears

Joined: Jul 16, 2006
Posts: 11
Cambridge UK
United Kingdom

Posted on Apr 16 2008 10:36 AM

Hi all

Does anyone happen to have the chords or tab for the lead melody of the well known surf tune Squad Car ?
I am keen to learn to play it! but the middle section sounds tricky

thanks

Paul K

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Ben

Joined: Feb 11, 2007
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Encinitas, Ca

Posted on Apr 16 2008 11:11 AM

Great tune...
Here is how I play it.

Intro:
Am Am Am Am
Am C G Am
Am C G Am

Verse:
Am Dm E Am
Am Dm E Am

Bridge:
Dm Am E Am
F Am E Am

Back to intro........

Good luck

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LosKioskBears

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Posted on Apr 16 2008 11:23 AM

Hi Ben

Thanks for those chords.

I don't suppose you have some Tab for the actual melody?
all the best

Paul

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Ben

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Encinitas, Ca

Posted on Apr 16 2008 11:47 AM

Sorry...I don't have the tab. But, it's pretty easy to pick it out. The bridge is a little tricky but you'll get it. How much of it do you have now?

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LosKioskBears

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Posted on Apr 16 2008 11:52 AM

don't worry, I will use the Speedtrainer software that is included with my AmpliTube Live package to slow it down so I can work it out myself

all the best

Paul

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Ben

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Encinitas, Ca

Posted on Apr 16 2008 12:14 PM

No surf, no sun, no sand, no babes...man that's rough.
Oh well, you should have plenty of time to practice......good luck.

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JeffLeites

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Posted on Apr 16 2008 03:30 PM

I might have tabbed it out. If I did, it's on my home p/c, and I'm on vacation. If you still need it, I can get it for you in about a week.

In the mean time, if you want to mess around with the bridge, here's how I play it:

Played over the Dm -
Finger 1 on the E at the 5th fret 1st string.
Finger 2 on the F at the 6th fret 2nd string.
Finger 3 on the D at the 7th fret 3rd string.
With the correct rythem, play that chord 4 times.
Put your pinky on the B at the 7th fret 1st string.
Play the chord once.
Move your pinky to the C at the 8th fret 1st string.
Play the chord twice.
Move you pinky back down to the B at the 7th fred 1st string.
Play the chord once.

Over the Am:
Bar the first 3 string with your first finger at the 5th fret.
Play the chord 4 times, then use your pinky to play the same notes you did over Dm.

Over theE
Bar the fisrt 3 string with you first finger at the 4th fret.
2nd finder on the E on the 2nd string at the 5th fret.
Play the chord 4 times as above.
Use you 2nd finger to cover the A on the 1st string at the 5th fret (as well as the E on the 2nd Fret).
Play the chord once.
Put your pinky on the B at the 1st string 7th fret.
Play the chord twice.
Lift you pinky (2nd finger still on the A).
Play the chord once.

Play the Am routine again.

Repeat the whole thing (except on the last Am, just play the chord once)

Easy, Huh!?

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WaimeaBay

Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
United States

Posted on Apr 16 2008 08:44 PM

^^ I always played it solely on the E & B strings, but your way sounds more accurate I will give it a try. If you have the tab you should submit it to the site because I think this is one of the most requested tunes out there.

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Brian

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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
United States

Posted on Apr 16 2008 09:48 PM

I just posted the tab we had for this back in the Yahoo Group days on the front page of this site. Here is a direct link.

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LosKioskBears

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Cambridge UK
United Kingdom

Posted on Apr 17 2008 03:01 AM

Hey Brian
Thanks for that tab link, it's perfect!

Some weeks ago I emailed Paul Johnson (who wrote Squad Car) to ask for a tab but he said he didn't have one. So this is great.
Now I just have to worry about playing it fast enough.

all the best

Paul

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Squad Car - tab/chords needed?

LosKioskBears Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 11 Cambridge UK	Posted on Apr 16 2008 10:36 AM Hi all Does anyone happen to have the chords or tab for the lead melody of the well known surf tune Squad Car ? I am keen to learn to play it! but the middle section sounds tricky thanks Paul K — Los Kiosk Bears - the genuine surf sound of cambridge, UK No sun, no surf, no sand, no babes but great music !! Top
Ben Joined: Feb 11, 2007 Posts: 591 Encinitas, Ca	Posted on Apr 16 2008 11:11 AM Great tune... Here is how I play it. Intro: Am Am Am Am Am C G Am Am C G Am Verse: Am Dm E Am Am Dm E Am Bridge: Dm Am E Am F Am E Am Back to intro........ Good luck Top
LosKioskBears Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 11 Cambridge UK	Posted on Apr 16 2008 11:23 AM Hi Ben Thanks for those chords. I don't suppose you have some Tab for the actual melody? all the best Paul — Los Kiosk Bears - the genuine surf sound of cambridge, UK No sun, no surf, no sand, no babes but great music !! Top
Ben Joined: Feb 11, 2007 Posts: 591 Encinitas, Ca	Posted on Apr 16 2008 11:47 AM Sorry...I don't have the tab. But, it's pretty easy to pick it out. The bridge is a little tricky but you'll get it. How much of it do you have now? Top
LosKioskBears Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 11 Cambridge UK	Posted on Apr 16 2008 11:52 AM don't worry, I will use the Speedtrainer software that is included with my AmpliTube Live package to slow it down so I can work it out myself all the best Paul — Los Kiosk Bears - the genuine surf sound of cambridge, UK No sun, no surf, no sand, no babes but great music !! Top
Ben Joined: Feb 11, 2007 Posts: 591 Encinitas, Ca	Posted on Apr 16 2008 12:14 PM No surf, no sun, no sand, no babes...man that's rough. Oh well, you should have plenty of time to practice......good luck. Top
JeffLeites Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 343 North Hollywood, California	Posted on Apr 16 2008 03:30 PM I might have tabbed it out. If I did, it's on my home p/c, and I'm on vacation. If you still need it, I can get it for you in about a week. In the mean time, if you want to mess around with the bridge, here's how I play it: Played over the Dm - Finger 1 on the E at the 5th fret 1st string. Finger 2 on the F at the 6th fret 2nd string. Finger 3 on the D at the 7th fret 3rd string. With the correct rythem, play that chord 4 times. Put your pinky on the B at the 7th fret 1st string. Play the chord once. Move your pinky to the C at the 8th fret 1st string. Play the chord twice. Move you pinky back down to the B at the 7th fred 1st string. Play the chord once. Over the Am: Bar the first 3 string with your first finger at the 5th fret. Play the chord 4 times, then use your pinky to play the same notes you did over Dm. Over theE Bar the fisrt 3 string with you first finger at the 4th fret. 2nd finder on the E on the 2nd string at the 5th fret. Play the chord 4 times as above. Use you 2nd finger to cover the A on the 1st string at the 5th fret (as well as the E on the 2nd Fret). Play the chord once. Put your pinky on the B at the 1st string 7th fret. Play the chord twice. Lift you pinky (2nd finger still on the A). Play the chord once. Play the Am routine again. Repeat the whole thing (except on the last Am, just play the chord once) Easy, Huh!? — My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Apr 16 2008 08:44 PM ^^ I always played it solely on the E & B strings, but your way sounds more accurate I will give it a try. If you have the tab you should submit it to the site because I think this is one of the most requested tunes out there. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19265 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Apr 16 2008 09:48 PM I just posted the tab we had for this back in the Yahoo Group days on the front page of this site. Here is a direct link. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
LosKioskBears Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 11 Cambridge UK	Posted on Apr 17 2008 03:01 AM Hey Brian Thanks for that tab link, it's perfect! Some weeks ago I emailed Paul Johnson (who wrote Squad Car) to ask for a tab but he said he didn't have one. So this is great. Now I just have to worry about playing it fast enough. all the best Paul — Los Kiosk Bears - the genuine surf sound of cambridge, UK No sun, no surf, no sand, no babes but great music !! Top