"Ghost of Tom Joad" by Bruce Springsteen

Difficulty: Intermediate

Verse

This riff was made popular by Rage Against The Machine, but was originally written by, yes, "The Boss" himself. The song, taken from " The Ghost of Tom Joad," the album, is a story conceived from the novel, The Grapes of Wraith, written by John Steinbeck. Here you will be using a capo on the third fret, so all notes are relative below. The riff itself isn't too complex, but the timing most definitely is. The key here is to let the notes flow, as no two verses in the actual song are played 100% the same way. This riff should be fingerpicked also.

Guitar

Riff Resources

Complete Transcription To "Ghost of Tom Joad" (PDF)

Complete Transcription To "Ghost of Tom Joad" (Power Tab)

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