Ramblin Man Intro - Video

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"Ramblin' Man" Riff

theory 2 01Here is the Intro riff to "Ramblin' Man" by the Allman Brothers.

This is another example of a signature riff that is instantly recognizable when heard.

 

The riff is based out of the G Major Pentatonic scale. Here is an example of the fingering positioning.

ramblin scale 01

Look at the TAB below. If you are unfamiliar with TAB, please see our tutorial on "How to Read TAB".

ramblin man tab 01

This riff is a little tricky, with  a series of pull-offs and hammer-ons. See if you can work it out, starting very slowly and gradually working up speed.

Enjoy...

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