The Logical Song (fingerstyle guitar)

TAB AVAILABLE READ ON...first up let me apologise for the bad sound - a quick explanation: I'm waiting for my new guitar to arrive from Japan and delivery has been delayed by another month. So rather than not posting anything for yet another month, I've dug out my 1980's banger just to get something out. The guitar is in poor condition and without a pickup it is recorded with a webcam mike. I cleaned up the sound as best I could, but it still sounds poor.

Anyway, enough excuses, this is another genius arrangement by Naudo, cut down and simplified by me so that us mere mortals can play it. I love what he's done with it, not to mention it is a classic rock song to boot.

It's a bit tricky to play and as per usual I've played it too fast. You'd think I'd be used to playing for the camera by now. Play it s l o w e r than this everyone ;) Note that I get a lot of strumming going on; the thumb gets a mind of its own when the fingers start hacking and slashing - try to follow the beat according to the tab ;)

You can get the tab, mp3 and other resources at:
http://jawmunji.com

Enjoy,
JAW

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• supertramp
• logical
• song
• fingerstyle
• acoustic
• guitar

[jawmunji]

Ha ha, yes, based on Naudo's version. I have been able to simplify ten or so Naudo songs that us mortals can have a go at...but wow, the depth and complexity when he plays it sure doesn't seem human! :)

JAW

[sublimehypocrisy]

Jaw, you sir are a gentleman and a scholar. I really appreciate your videos and tabs. I've learned Canon, Here Comes The Sun, and Brain damage so far. Next up is The Logical Song and California dreaming. I throw you a few bucks via PayPal, hopefully you make some decent money from ads on your site. Thanks again :)

[jawmunji]

@sublimehypocrisy Thanks SH, glad I could help out with the sharing. Don't feel obligued to throw any bucks, it's good to just have feedback. It's starting to look however (I've been talking to license agents) that I can't go on this way, the ads won't cover the cost of becoming totally legit. I'm pretty sure however I could cover the cost of royalty payments with a modest fee for video lessons with tab...I'll be talking about it on my blog sometime soon.

Thanks,

JAW

[Aldren88]

i had a dream last night...and it was pretty much this! good job

[jawmunji]

@Aldren88 Ha ha, scary! :)

JAW

[has123456]

Good Job, guy. \º/ yeahhh. It's well arranged but take it easy with your acoustic guitar, man, you play it very strong. [Excuse me for my bad English]

[jawmunji]

@has123456 I know what you mean, I dig in pretty hard for an nylon - was still getting used to it I reckon when I played this after playing steel for a long while. I should upload a new video of it, I play it with a lot more feeling these days! :)

JAW

[wierdo1232123]

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,

A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.

And all the birds in the trees, well theyd be singing so happily,

Joyfully, playfully watching me.

But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible,

Logical, responsible, practical.

And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,

Clinical, intellectual, cynical.

[schnisha95]

@jawmunji haha yeah :) by the way, if you ever find the time, please consider transcribing his arrangement of fragile, it's by far my favorite of his arrangements :)

[schnisha95]

naudo version yes? i never thought it could be simplified enough to allow humans to play it :)

[flowtoaction]

that's amazing!

[Solidusangus]

you must to tune your guitar xD

[Antoinenort]

Great ! The sound is good enough to hear your talent.

Just a little mistake in the chords of the last theme. But it is certainely hard to reproduce on guitar what is played on keyboard.

Congratulation ! And keep on playing Supertramp, I love this band !

[TraXXXtar]

if you wanna lure chicks by playing the guitar on the bottom of the stairs, PLAY THIS SONG

[fkcyber]

holy shit,you're a master!