The White Stripes Guitar Tabs
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Fans of the White Stripes are always looking for the White Stripes guitar tabs on the Internet. A quick Google search will yield hundreds of responses but it can't tell you which ones are best. Whether you're looking to master "Icky Thump" or "Fell In Love With A Girl," this article will help point you in the right direction of quality the White Stripes guitar tabs.
The White Stripes History
The White Stripes are a five-time Grammy Award winning band featuring Jack White and Meg White. The band's independent and personable approach to music draws fans and foes alike. They attract almost as much attention because of the marriage between Jack and Meg White as they do for their hit songs.
The band is most known for its DIY attitude and their simplistic presentation. They do not focus on creating grand musical gestures but rather on creating basic rock music. The duo's easy-going vibe has attracted the ear of both fan and critic alike.
They are most known for hits such as "Fell In Love With a Girl," "Seven Nation Army," "My Doorbell," "Icky Thump," and "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told"). The band has several number one hits in the United States and abroad, additionally it has won Grammies for the past three albums.
Their six studio albums are:
- The White Stripes (1999)
- De Stijl (2000)
- White Blood Cells (2001)
- Elephant (2003)
- Get Behind Me Satan (2005)
- Icky Thump (2007)
The White Stripes Guitar Tabs
One of the most interesting things about the White Stripes is that they do not have a bassist. With Meg on drums and Jack on the guitar, the band consists of these two instruments. As a result, Jack's guitar work must balance being both melody and rhythm. On occasion, this makes for some quick and difficult fret work. Keep this in mind when trying to learn your favorite White Stripes tune or learning how to read their guitar tabs!
The Hits
Here are some links to guitar tabs for some of the White Stripes greatest hits:
- "Fell in Love With a Girl" tabs and chords
- "Seven Nation Army"
- "Jolene"
- "Icky Thump"
- "My Doorbell"
- "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do What You're Told)"
- "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground"
- "Conquest"
- "We're Going To Be Friends"
More Places for Tabs
Be sure to check out these websites for more White Stripes tabs:
- Brokenbricks.com: This fan site features tablature and lyrics for most, if not all, White Stripes songs. There is a recently updated search feature to help make navigating the site easier. There is even a guide to equipment and techniques used by the White Stripes.
- Fretplay.com: This site features a large collection of tab by the White Stripes and other bands. There are also different interpretations of many of the bigger hits.
- Ultimateguitar.com: Widely considered the most accurate tabs for the White Stripes out there
- Tabrocket.com
Books
Because of the copyright worries, many official music tabs are not available for free or on the Internet. If you're interested in the most accurate (normally directly from the band) and portable guitar tabs, be sure to look into a book of tabs.
White Stripes tabs books are available through most retailers such as Amazon.com or your local music supply store. Many music and bookstores feature sections with books of tab by most major artists.
Final Note
Whether you are a beginning guitar player or a music enthusiast, the best way to learn to play songs by your favorite bands are to keep practicing. The White Stripes have been playing their songs a lot longer than you have so don't get discouraged if you can't shred like Jack on your first attempt. Keep practicing and in no time, you'll be rocking out to your favorite songs!
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