When Girls Telephone Boys: Guitar TAB Digital Sheet Music

This track showcases exactly what makes Deftones' guitar work so rewarding to learn: intricate rhythmic patterns layered over heavy, syncopated riffs that demand precision without sacrificing groove. TAB transcriptions of their material give students concrete access to alternative metal techniques they might otherwise find difficult to reverse-engineer by ear alone.

Hypnotic and propulsive, with a lurking intensity beneath a deceptively simple surface. The guitar work pulls between menacing heaviness and moments of atmospheric space, creating tension and release across the arrangement.

Rock and metal guitarists who want to expand their technical toolkit with nu-metal and alternative metal approaches. This transcription works well for intermediate to advanced players tackling contemporary heavy music styles.

• Lock into the kick drum's timing; Deftones' rhythmic intensity relies on guitarist and drummer moving as one unit. Play along with the original recording to internalize the pocket.
• Pay close attention to muting techniques and palm-muting pressure. The articulation between open and muted strings defines the tonal character of the riff.
• Work the piece at half speed first, then gradually increase tempo. The synchronization between both hands requires muscular memory that builds incrementally.

Include this in a contemporary rock or metal ensemble set, or program it as a solo feature for an electric guitarist in a mixed-repertoire concert. It also works as a study piece in guitar technique workshops focused on alternative and heavy music styles.

• Syncopated rhythmic reading in rock/metal contexts
• Palm-muting articulation and control
• Riff-based songwriting and arrangement analysis
• Locking time with drums in heavy music