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Brian

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Posted on Aug 31 2009 01:27 PM

Like all Slayer solos, it's just random notes in an unrepeatable fashion.

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Stormtiger

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Posted on Aug 31 2009 01:28 PM

Brian
Well, with all due respect, the dude was asking how to play Mr. Moto. I assume he was asking about the original, seminal recording. Not the way some random modern surf band plays it, or the way Paul Johnson plays it now. Those may be interesting side discussions, but they don't answer his question.

Otherwise I'll post the tab to Slayer's "Raining Blood" because that sounds good too.

Spud's post of Paul's reply should have been the final word and should have ended this thread. If that didn't answer the question satisfactorily nothing will.

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CaptainSpringfield

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Posted on Aug 31 2009 03:16 PM

Brian
Like all Slayer solos, it's just random notes in an unrepeatable fashion.

"Use whammy bar to emulate horse whinny in key of D#. Step on cat to sound in G. Punch fretboard while kicking wah pedal ..."

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That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it.

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tonetti

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California

Posted on Aug 31 2009 03:23 PM

CaptainSpringfield

Brian
Otherwise I'll post the tab to Slayer's "Raining Blood" because that sounds good too.

Tab out the solo. I dare ya.

I would bet Kerry King couldn't even tab out that solo, or reproduce it note for note.

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RecRoomSurfer

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Canada, eh?
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Posted on Aug 31 2009 08:07 PM

First off here's where I'm coming from. In order to learn Mr. Moto I decided to make my own tab. I used "Guitar Pro 5" because it does musicial notation so I could work out the timing of the notes. I made my first tab a while ago and had it posted in the tabs section of this website. When I discovered this topic and especially the info regarding the intro I figured I better update my tab and resubmit it. I used all the info in this topic regarding the intro, the bridge and the extro and put them all in version 2.0 of my Mr. Moto tab. There's enough bars and notes so I can play along with the original recording, I can't say that for other tabs I seen. I tried not to be creative so some bars just have a beat. The piano part is just the guitar part transposed. It's Mr. Moto 101.
Here's the PDF file of version 2, http://home.cogeco.ca/~recroomsurfer/mr-moto-v2-1.pdf
I played it back with Guitar Pro and made this MP3, http://home.cogeco.ca/~recroomsurfer/mr-moto-v2-1.mp3
If you have Guitar Pro 5 here's the gp5 file, http://home.cogeco.ca/~recroomsurfer/mr-moto-v2-1.gp5
It's intended as a learning tool not a document of the song. If you find anything please let me know and I'll fix it before I submit it to the tabs download section. Thanks for all the great info in this topic.
edit: version 2.1

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elreydlp

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Posted on Sep 24 2009 03:10 PM

Hey dp-love you're picture of Master Po-my favorite Kung Fu character. As Master Khan would say; "When you can play the 'Bells' on 'The Bells of St. Kahuna', it will be time for you to leave".

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dp

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Posted on Sep 25 2009 10:36 AM

elreydlp
Hey dp-love you're picture of Master Po-my favorite Kung Fu character. As Master Khan would say; "When you can play the 'Bells' on 'The Bells of St. Kahuna', it will be time for you to leave".

Ah, so, Grasshopper!

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dp

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Posted on Feb 18 2010 12:41 AM

can this thread be considered for inclusion in the "best of" area?

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Brian

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Posted on Feb 18 2010 09:03 AM

Hell yes, good idea.

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dp

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Posted on Feb 20 2010 07:24 PM

thanks Brian: this thread really shows how cool SG101 can be...it still blows my mind that Paul took the time to respond

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SinNombre

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Posts: 79
San Diego

Posted on May 17 2015 01:40 PM

I've been trying to learn Mr. Moto and the one vid and various tabs provide a variety of ways. But a Google search brought up this thread and I was able to find the most accurate way to play the intro from the person who created it, thanks. As this is the go-to place for surf music I will be spending more time here because of my renewed interest in it.

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JObeast

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Posted on May 17 2015 11:41 PM

Sin,
It's just a 1st position B flat Major barre with an open top E string, followed by an A Major barre with suspended 4th on the 2nd string, then a D minor (actually just 'power chord' 5th) with flat 6th suspension on the 3rd string. ALL 1ST POSITION.
Paul and Eddie were like 14 years old when they wrote it, so you gotto believe it's totally basic.

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Squink Out!

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Brian

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Posted on May 18 2015 08:07 AM

SinNombre, glad you found and reminded us of this thread.

For everyone who keeps posting instructions on how to play the opening: we have the info straight from Paul Johnson himself already in this thread.

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narciso

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Posted on May 18 2015 07:01 PM

JObeast wrote:

Paul and Eddie were like 14 years old when they wrote it, so you gotto believe it's totally basic.

Basic and effective = magic!!

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Driving me nuts - MR. MOTO Intro Chords..?

Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19265 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Aug 31 2009 01:27 PM Like all Slayer solos, it's just random notes in an unrepeatable fashion. — 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
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2681 Ventura, CA	Posted on Aug 31 2009 01:28 PM Brian Well, with all due respect, the dude was asking how to play Mr. Moto. I assume he was asking about the original, seminal recording. Not the way some random modern surf band plays it, or the way Paul Johnson plays it now. Those may be interesting side discussions, but they don't answer his question. Otherwise I'll post the tab to Slayer's "Raining Blood" because that sounds good too. Spud's post of Paul's reply should have been the final word and should have ended this thread. If that didn't answer the question satisfactorily nothing will. Top
CaptainSpringfield Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun	Posted on Aug 31 2009 03:16 PM Brian Like all Slayer solos, it's just random notes in an unrepeatable fashion. "Use whammy bar to emulate horse whinny in key of D#. Step on cat to sound in G. Punch fretboard while kicking wah pedal ..." — That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. Top
tonetti Joined: Aug 20, 2008 Posts: 654 California	Posted on Aug 31 2009 03:23 PM CaptainSpringfield Brian Otherwise I'll post the tab to Slayer's "Raining Blood" because that sounds good too. Tab out the solo. I dare ya. I would bet Kerry King couldn't even tab out that solo, or reproduce it note for note. Top
RecRoomSurfer Joined: Sep 19, 2008 Posts: 206 Canada, eh?	Posted on Aug 31 2009 08:07 PM First off here's where I'm coming from. In order to learn Mr. Moto I decided to make my own tab. I used "Guitar Pro 5" because it does musicial notation so I could work out the timing of the notes. I made my first tab a while ago and had it posted in the tabs section of this website. When I discovered this topic and especially the info regarding the intro I figured I better update my tab and resubmit it. I used all the info in this topic regarding the intro, the bridge and the extro and put them all in version 2.0 of my Mr. Moto tab. There's enough bars and notes so I can play along with the original recording, I can't say that for other tabs I seen. I tried not to be creative so some bars just have a beat. The piano part is just the guitar part transposed. It's Mr. Moto 101. Here's the PDF file of version 2, http://home.cogeco.ca/~recroomsurfer/mr-moto-v2-1.pdf I played it back with Guitar Pro and made this MP3, http://home.cogeco.ca/~recroomsurfer/mr-moto-v2-1.mp3 If you have Guitar Pro 5 here's the gp5 file, http://home.cogeco.ca/~recroomsurfer/mr-moto-v2-1.gp5 It's intended as a learning tool not a document of the song. If you find anything please let me know and I'll fix it before I submit it to the tabs download section. Thanks for all the great info in this topic. edit: version 2.1 Top
elreydlp Joined: Sep 04, 2009 Posts: 1800 Temecula, CA	Posted on Sep 24 2009 03:10 PM Hey dp-love you're picture of Master Po-my favorite Kung Fu character. As Master Khan would say; "When you can play the 'Bells' on 'The Bells of St. Kahuna', it will be time for you to leave". Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Sep 25 2009 10:36 AM elreydlp Hey dp-love you're picture of Master Po-my favorite Kung Fu character. As Master Khan would say; "When you can play the 'Bells' on 'The Bells of St. Kahuna', it will be time for you to leave". Ah, so, Grasshopper! Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Feb 18 2010 12:41 AM can this thread be considered for inclusion in the "best of" area? Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19265 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Feb 18 2010 09:03 AM Hell yes, good idea. — 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
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Feb 20 2010 07:24 PM thanks Brian: this thread really shows how cool SG101 can be...it still blows my mind that Paul took the time to respond Top
SinNombre Joined: Nov 14, 2011 Posts: 79 San Diego	Posted on May 17 2015 01:40 PM I've been trying to learn Mr. Moto and the one vid and various tabs provide a variety of ways. But a Google search brought up this thread and I was able to find the most accurate way to play the intro from the person who created it, thanks. As this is the go-to place for surf music I will be spending more time here because of my renewed interest in it. Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on May 17 2015 11:41 PM Sin, It's just a 1st position B flat Major barre with an open top E string, followed by an A Major barre with suspended 4th on the 2nd string, then a D minor (actually just 'power chord' 5th) with flat 6th suspension on the 3rd string. ALL 1ST POSITION. Paul and Eddie were like 14 years old when they wrote it, so you gotto believe it's totally basic. — Squink Out! Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19265 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on May 18 2015 08:07 AM SinNombre, glad you found and reminded us of this thread. For everyone who keeps posting instructions on how to play the opening: we have the info straight from Paul Johnson himself already in this thread. — 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
narciso Joined: Mar 29, 2010 Posts: 324 Spain	Posted on May 18 2015 07:01 PM JObeast wrote: Paul and Eddie were like 14 years old when they wrote it, so you gotto believe it's totally basic. Basic and effective = magic!! — https://lospipelines.es/ Find us on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and all other music platforms. https://www.youtube.com/@LosPipelines https://www.instagram.com/los_pipelines/?next=%2F Los Pipelines - Facebook Top