Rhoads Tab Book
Rhoads Tab Book
Rhoads Tab Book
RANDY RHOADS
DVD
RANDY RHOADS
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
MINOR MODES
A Dorian
A Aeolian
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER SEVEN
MODAL SEQUENCES
A Dorian
A Aeolian
E Aeolian
A Harmonic Minor
A Phrygian-Dominant (Fifth Mode
of Harmonic Minor)
D Aeolian Mode
Modal Sequences on One String
CHAPTER EIGHT
LEGATO
Fret-Hand Only
Tapping
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER FOUR
COMBINING SCALES
EXPRESSIVE NOISES
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER 11
TRILLS
Scalar
Chordal
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER SIX
SCALE PATTERNS/SEQUENCES:
MINOR PENTATONIC
2
GU I TA R WOR L D
Photograph by PHOTOGRAPHER
= downstroke
* = upstroke
8 5 5
7
3
etc.
7 5
7 5
5
!
8 5
7 5 7 5
3
etc.
7 5
5 5 8
8
7 5
8 5 8 5
etc.
FIGURE 3
9
3
8 10
8 10 12
12 10 8
10 8
9 7 9
10
etc.
10 8
12 10 8 10 8
10
10 8 10 8
9 7 9 7 5 7 5
7 5
7 5
7 5 7 5 3 5 3
3
10 8 10
10
10 8
10 !
12
P.M.
P.M.
5 3 5
3
etc.
5
3
3 5 3 5
3
7 5 7
3
7
3
5 7 5 7
3
7
3
5 7 5 7
P.M.
FIGURE 5b w/hammer-ons
and pull-offs
5 7 5
7
3
5 7 5
7 5 7
P.M.
5 3 5
3
5 3 5 3 5
3
FIGURE 6 w/hammer-ons
and pull-offs
10
P.M.
7 5 7
7 5 7 5 7
7 5
7 5 7
5 7 5 7 9 7 9
7
3
7 9 7 9
9
3
8 10 8 10
12 10 12
12 10
12
10
12 10 12 10 8 10 8
9 7 9 7
10
12
12
10 12
9 7 9 7 5
10
12
5 3
P.M.
7 5
7 5 7 5
3
7 5
7 5 3 5 3 0
3
!
C) Four-note Patterns
FIGURE 8a A minor pentatonic,
descending quadruplet pattern
8 5
8
FIGURE 8d
FIGURE 8b
5
8
FIGURE 8e
FIGURE 8g
FIGURE 8c
FIGURE 8h
8 5 7 5
FIGURE 8f
5
7
FIGURE 8i
D) A Blues Scale
FIGURE 9a A blues scale, fifth position
5 8
8 5
8 5 8 5
8 7
8 7 5 7 5
7 5 7 5
3
7 6 7 6 5 6 5
8 5
3
P.M.
etc.
8 7 5 7 5
8 7 8 7 5
7 5
7 5 7 5 4 5 4
7 5 7 5 4 5 4
3
7 5
7 5 3 5 3
3 2
5 3 2 !
2
5 3
3
8
!
B) A Aeolian
FIGURE 12a
8 7 5 7 5
8 6 8 6 5
6 5
7 5 7 5 4 5 4
7 5 7 5 3 5 3 2 3 2
5 3 5 3 2 3 2
5 3
1
!
5 3 1
7 5 7!
8
3 1 3 5 3 5
3
2 3 2 3
5 3 5
2 3 2 3 5 3 5
7 5 7
4 5 4 5 7 5 7
5 6 5 6 8 6 8
Am
FIGURE 14 mordent
12 13 12
FIGURE 15b
14
13
12 15
5
!
Am
14
13
12 15 13 12
13 15 13 12 13 12 13 12
15
12
15 13 12
15 13
12
14 12
10
13 12 13 12
12
15
FIGURE 13
12 10
14
12
14
12 10
12
10
12 10
10
10 9
12
5
!
12 10 9
10
10
12
12
10
10
10
10
5
!
CHAPTER 3: TAPPING
FIGURE 16 tapping
Am
Em
T
T
12 8 5 12 8 5
12 8 5 12 8 5
12 9 5 12 9 5
Dm
12 9 5 12 9 5
3
Am
12 8 5 12 8 5
3
12 8 5 12 8 5
3
FIGURE17a
17a frethand
frethandonly
only
FIGURE
Am
EE
Am
88 55 00
33
33
33
77 44 00 88 55 00 77 44 00 88 55 00
33
33
33
33
77 44 00
88 55 00
EE
10 77 00
10
33
Am
Am
77 44 00
Am
Am
33
88 55 00
33
EE
10 77 00
10
33
12 88 00
12
33
Am
Am
Em7(Bm/E)
Em7(Bm/E)
Em7(Bm/E)
Em7(Bm/E)
12 88 00
12
CC
33
10 77 00
10
33
88 55 00
33
77 44 00
FIGURE17b
17b
FIGURE
CC
Em7
Em7
77 44 00 88 55 00 77 44 00 00
33
33
33
33
FIGURE17c
17c BBstring
string
FIGURE
33
10 77 00
10
33
33
Bm7(F#m/B)
Bm7(F#m/B)
12 88 00
12
33
Em
Em
10 77 00
10
88 55 00
33
BB
88 55 00
GG
77 44 00
Bm7(F#m/B)
Bm7(F#m/B)
Em
Em
BB
77 44 00
33
33
FIGURE17d
17d G
Gstring
string
FIGURE
Em7(Bm/E)
Em7(Bm/E)
Am
Am
55 88 55 00
44 77 44 00
BB
44 77 44 00
EE
10 77 00
7710
55 88 55 00
GG
10 77 00
7710
Em
Em
77 44 00
12 88 00
8812
Bm7(F#m/B)
Bm7(F#m/B)
55 88 55 00
CC
GG
33
Cm
Cm
10 77 00
7710
12 88 00
8812
10 77 00
7710
55 88 55 00
Em7
Em7
0044 77 44 00
10 77 00
7710
GG
88 55 00
FIGURE18c
18c high
highEEstring
string
FIGURE
Am
EE
Am
Bm7(F#m/B)
Bm7(F#m/B)
12 88 00
8812
Cm
Cm
33
Gm7(Dm/G)
Gm7(Dm/G)
55 88 55 00
33
E
E
10 77 00
7710
0044 77 44 00
Em
Em
33
Gm7(Dm/G)
Gm7(Dm/G)
10 77 00
10
FIGURE18b
18b BBstring
string
FIGURE
BB
55 88 55 00
12 88 00
12
Cm
Cm
0044 77 44 00
33
33
FIGURE18a
18a G
Gstring
string
FIGURE
GG
10 77 00
10
Gm7(Dm/G)
Gm7(Dm/G)
33
88 55 00
E
E
77 44 00
Gm7(Dm/G)
Gm7(Dm/G)
Cm
Cm
GG
44 77 44 00
TAPPING
5 8 12 8 5 0
0 7 10 12
0 4 7 12 7 4 0
5 8 12 8 5 0
0 5 8 12
0 4 7 12
0 4 7 12 7 4 0
4 7 12 7 4 0
5 8 12 8 5 0
Am
12 5
12 8 12 8
G
T
9
3
12
5
3
4 7 12 7 4 0
12 8 12 8
12
8
3
12 8
5
3
12 9 12 9
Dm
T
3 6 12 3 6 12 3 6 12 3 6 12 3
Em
12
(12) 7 10 12 7 10 12 6 9 12 6 9 12 5 8 12 5 8 12 4 7 12 4 7 12
FIGURE 21
FIGURE 20
4 7 12 7 4 0
5 8 12 8 5 0
7 10 12 10 7 0
5 8 12 8 5 0
5 8 12 8 5 0
7 10 12 10 7 0
0 4 7 12 7 4 0
7 10 12 10 7 0
0 5 8 12
4 7 12 7 4 0
12 0 4 7 12
12 8
3
12
Am
T
FIGURE 22b
A5
G5
2
2
0
D5
3
0
0
X
3
3
0
0
3
2
0
-1
3
2
0
FIGURE 22c
w/bar grad. ascent
-2
-1
0
0
0
0
A5
G5
2
2
0
3
0
0
X
3
A5
0
0
0
D5
w/bar
3
2
0
3
2
0
FIGURE 22d
A5
G5
2
2
0
3
0
0
X
3
D5
3
0
0
3
2
0
3
2
0
-2
-2
-2
G5
2
2
0
G0
3
0
0
3
2
0
3
2
0
A5
G5
2
2
0
3
0
0
X
3
X
X
X
G5
2
2
0
X
X
X
D5
3
0
0
X
3
w/bar
3
0
0
3
3
2
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
D5
3
0
0
pick scrape
3
2
0
3
2
0
X
X
X
G5
2
2
0
3
0
0
X
3
D5
3
0
0
0 4
3
2
0
A5
0 2
w/bar
N.H.
3
2
0
X
X
X
2
2
0
0
0
0
A5
X
X
X
A5
grad. ascent
-6
X
X
X
3
2
0
D5
3
0
0
X
3
A5
pick scrape
3
2
0
A5
3
0
0
-2
3
0
0
X
3
D5
grad. ascent
-4
3
0
0
G5
2
2
0
-1
2
2
0
19
N.C.(Am)
8 5 8 5
8 5
10 8 10 8
17 15 17 15
17 15
10 8
12 10 12 10
20 17 20 17
20 17
15 10
15 12 15 12
15 13
17
20
20
FIGURE 23b
N.C.(Am)
8585
75
sim.
10 810 8
97
13 1013 10
12 9
15 13 1513
14 12
1715 17 15
17 14
20 1720 17
1917
FIGURE 23c
N.C.(Am)
7 5 7 5
7 5
9 7 9 7
17 14 17 14
17 14
sim.
10 7
12 9 12 9
19 17
19 17
14 12 14 12
14 12
19 17
12 10
19
FIGURE 23d
N.C.(Am)
7 5 7 5
3
7 5
sim.
10 7 10 7
10 7
12 10 12 10
12 10
14 12 14 12
15 12
17 14 17 14
17 15
FIGURE 23e
N.C.(Am)
P.M.
7 5 7 5
3
8 5
sim.
10 7 10 7
10 8
12 10 12 10
12 10
15 12 15 12
15 12
3
FIGURE 24a
N.C.(Am)
B) A Blues Scale
FIGURE 24b
N.C.(Am)
7
3
5
3
7
3
6
3
5
3
8
3
N.C.(A5)
8
5
!
FIGURE 25b
N.C.(A5)
P.M.
8 8
sim.
5 5
8 8
5 5 8 8
7 7
5 5
5 5
7 7
5 5
7 7
5 5 7 7
5 5
7 7
5 5
7 7
5 5
8 8
5 5 8 8 5
FIGURE 25c
N.C.(A5)
FIGURE 26a
N.C.(A5)
5
FIGURE 26b
5
N.C.(A5)
5
P.M.
FIGURE 26c
N.C.(A5)
5 5 3 3
3 3
5 5
5 5 3 3
2 2
FIGURE 26d
N.C.(A5)
3
1 3
0 2
5 5 2 2
5 5
0 2
0 3
2 2
5 5
3 3
5 5 2 2
5 5
5 5
3 3
3 3
5 5
FIGURE 26e
N.C.(A5)
3 0
3 0
2 0
2 0
3 1
5 5
FIGURE 26f
FIGURE 26g
N.C.(A5)
10
10
8 10
7 9
10
7 10
10
10
10
8 10 8
N.C.(A5)
10 8
10
10 7
etc.
10
10 7
10
9 7
10 8
10
10
FIGURE 26h
N.C.(A5)
10 10
10 10
8 8
8 8 10 10
9 9
8 8
7 7
9 9
10 10
7 7
7 7 10 10
10 10
7 7
7 7
10 10
10 10
FIGURE 26i
13
10
10
13
12
10
12
12
7 7
10
12
12
10
10
12
12
10
10
12
FIGURE 26j
12 12 9
12 12
FIGURE 26k
N.C.(A5)
15
15
12
13 15
14
13
12 14
14
12
1214
15
12
12
15
15
12
12 15
FIGURE 26m
N.C.(A5)
17
17
15
15 17
17
15
14 17
17
14
1512 12
1417
17
14
15
17
17
15
15 17
10 10
12 12
13 13 10 10
10 10
20
17
17
20
19
17
17
19
19
N.C.(A5)
15 12
12
15
15 12
12
15
14 12
12
14
14 12
13
14
1513
12
15
15
FIGURE 26n
N.C.(A5)
1715
15
17
17 15
14
17
17 14
14
17
1714
17
15
17
1715
N.C.(A5)
FIGURE 26l
FIGURE 26o
20
12
13 13
N.C.(A5)
10 10
12 12 10 10
12 12 10 10
12 12
8 8 10 10 8
N.C.(A5)
12
17
19
19
17
17
19
20
17
20
17
15
17
17
N.C.(Am)
8
FIGURE 27b
N.C.(Am)
FIGURE 27c
N.C.(Am)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
FIGURE 27d
10
12
10
12
12
10
11
12
11
12
N.C.(Am)
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
FIGURE 27e
N.C.(Am)
14
10
12
13
10
12
13
10
12
12
10
11
12
11
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
FIGURE 27f
N.C.(Am)
15
12
14
15
12
13
15
12
13
14
12
12
14
16
12
14
16
12
14
15
12
14
15
12
14
15
12
14
15
12
FIGURE 27g
N.C.(Am)
17
14
15
17
14
15
17
17
15
16
17
14
16
17
14
16
17
14
16
17
14
15
17
14
15
17
14
15
17
14
FIGURE 27h
N.C.(Am)
19
15
17
19
15
17
15
15
17
15
17
16
17
16
19
17
19
16
17
16
19
17
19
15
17
15
19
17
19
15
17
FIGURE 27i
N.C.(Am)
20
17
19
20
17
19
20
17
19
17
19
17
19
16
17
16
19
17
19
16
17
19
17
17
19
20
17
19
FIGURE 28
N.C.(Am)
20
17
B) A Aeolian
FIGURE 29a A Aeolian mode
8 7 5
8 6 5
7 5 4
FIGURE 29b
7 5
8 7 5
8 7
N.C.(Am)
8 5 7
6 8 5 6
5 7 4 5
5 7
7 8 5 7
FIGURE 29c
N.C.(Am)
8 7 5
7 8 5
FIGURE 30a
N.C.(Am)
FIGURE 30b
N.C.(Am)
10 7
10
8 10
10
9 10 7
10
10 7
10
8 10 7
10
8 10 7
8 7 5
3
FIGURE 30c
N.C.(Am)
12
13
10
12
13
10
12
12
10
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
FIGURE 30d
N.C.(Am)
8
10 8 12 10
12
10 8 12 10
10 9 12 10
12
12
10
10 9 12 10
12
12 10 13 12
10
13
12 10 13
FIGURE 30e
N.C.(Am)
15 12 13
15
12
13 15 12 13
15
12
12 14
15
12
14
15 12 14
15
12
14 15 12 14
12
15
13 15 12
10 12 10 8 10 8 7 8 7 5 7 5 3
3
FIGURE 30f
N.C.(Am)
13 12 15 13
12
15
14 12 15 14
12
15
14 12 15 14
12
15
14 12
12
14
13 12 15 13
12
15
13 12 15
15
X
X
X
N.C.(Am)
13
15
17
13
15
17
13
15
16
13
14
16
17
14
FIGURE 30g
17
15
17
14
15
17
14
15
17
14
15
17
14
15
17
13
FIGURE 30h
N.C.(Am)
19 15 17
18
15
17 18 15 17
17
15
16 17 14 16
17
14
15 17 14 15
17
14
15 17 14 15
17
14
15 17 13
17
!
FIGURE 30i
N.C.(Am)
20
17
19
20
17
18
20
17
18
19
17
17
19
16
17
19
16
17
19
20
17
19
20
17
19
20
17
19
20
17
C) E Aeolian
FIGURE 31a E Aeolian
FIGURE 31b
N.C.(Em)
2 3 2 0
FIGURE 31c
N.C.(Em)
N.C.(Em)
10 7 8
let ring
10
8 10 7 8
0
7 9 5 7 4
5 7 4 5
5 7 3 5 2 3
3 5 2 3
2 3 2 0
3
FIGURE 32b
N.C.(Em)
0 3 2 5 3
3 2 5 3 7 5
4 7 5
5 4 7 5 9 7
8 7 10
10
8 7 10 8 12 10 14 12
D) A Harmonic minor
9 10
9 10
9 10
8 10 12 10 8
10 9
10 9
10 9
FIGURE 33b
N.C.(Am)
freely
FIGURE 33c
N.C.(Am)
freely
7 7 9
9 10
9 10 7
Am
10
7 9 7 6 7
9 10
Am
6
10
12
12 11
10
10 12 9
(E)
12
10 12 9 10
10
9 10
12
10
12 9 10
12
10 9
11 12 8 11 7 8
10
8 10 7
(Am)
(E)
8 5 7 4 4
(Am)
4 5 7 5 4 5
5
7 10 9
10
7 10 9
10
10 9
10
N.C.(Am)
12
FIGURE 34
10 9 10 9
N.C.(Am)
5
5
5
7
5
Am
FIGURE 33d
8
1/2
12 8 10
7 10 8 12 10
A(79)
10
10
10
10
10
FIGURE 37
A(79)
freely
let ring
7 8 7 5 7
F) D Aeolian
FIGURE 38b
N.C.(Dm)
10
1/2
FIGURE 39b
N.C.(Dm)
FIGURE 39c
FIGURE 39d
N.C.(Dm)
FIGURE 39e
N.C.(Dm)
10
FIGURE 39f
N.C.(Dm)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
12
10
10
FIGURE 39g
N.C.(Dm)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10 12
10
10
10
(6)
10
10
10
10
10
!
FIGURE 39h
N.C.(Dm)
12
10 12
10
12
10 12
10
10
12
10
12
10
11
12
10
11
10 12
13
10
10 12
11
13
10
10
12
12
10 12
10 12
10 12
13
12 13 12 10 12
10
12
10
10
10
13
FIGURE 39i
N.C.(Dm)
13 12 10
12
10
13
12
12 10
10
13 11
12
10
10
13 11 10
12
10
13 11 13
12
10
12
11 10
12
10
12 10
12
10
12 10
10
12
12 10
10
12
12
10
10
12
10
10
N.C.(Dm)
20 18 17 15 18 17 15 13 17 15 13 12 15 13 12 10
13 12 10 8 12 10 8 6 10 8 6 5 8 6 5 3
6 5 3 1 5 3 1 0 0
0 1
D5
0
3
2
0
FIGURE 40b
20 19 17
15 19 17 15 13 17 15 13 12 15 13 12 10
13 12 10 8 12 10 8 7 10 8 7 5 8 7 5 3
7 5 3 1 5 3 1 0 0
0 1
FIGURE 40c
19 17 15
14 17 15 14 12 15 14 12 10 14 12 10 8
12 10 8
7 10 8
FIGURE 40d
N.C.(Dm)
D5
19 17 15 14 17 15 14 12 15 14 12 10 14 12 10 9
12 10 9 7 10 9 7 5 9 7 5 3 7 5 3 2
5 3 2 0 2
3 2 0 2 0
3
2
0
3 2 0 0
FIGURE 40e
N.C.(Dm)
20 18 17 15 18 17 15 13 17 15 13 11 15 13 11 10
13 11 10 8 11 10 8
6 10 8
FIGURE 40f
N.C.(Dm)
20 18 17 15 18 17 15 13 17 15 13 12 15 13 12 10
13 1210 8 12 10 8 6 10 8 6 5 8 6 5 3
6 5 3 1 5 3 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 1
0 1 0
FIGURE 41a
N.C.(Dm)
12 14 15 14 12 10 12 14 12 10 8 10 12 10 8
5
7 8 10 8 7
5 7 8 7 5 3 5 7 5 3 2 3 5 3 2 0 2
3 2 0
2 0
3 5
3 3
FIGURE 41b
N.C.(Dm)
13 15 17 15 13 12 13 15 13 12 10 12 13 12 10 8 10 12 10 8
5
D5
7 8 10 8 7 5 7 8 7 5 3 5 7 5 3 1 3 5 3 1
5
3
2
0
FIGURE 41c
N.C.(Dm)
13 15 17 15 13 12 13 15 13 12 13 15 17 15 13 12 13 15 13 12
5
10 12 13 12 10 8 10 12 10 8
8 10 8
D5
3
2
0
1
N.C.(Dm)
N.C.(Dm)
FIGURE 42b
8 10
FIGURE 42c
N.C.(Dm)
FIGURE 42e
N.C.(Dm)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10 9
N.C.(Dm)
8 10 12
3
8 10 12
3
8 10 12
9 10 12
10 11
10 12 10 8
10
11 10
12 10 9
10
10
FIGURE 42f
FIGURE 42d
N.C.(Dm)
12 10 8
12 10 8
3
12 10 8
3
FIGURE 42g
N.C.(Dm)
10 12 13
10 12 13
9 10 12
10 12
10 12
10 11 13
13 12 10
13 11 10
12 10 9
12 10
13 12 10
13 12
10
N.C.(Dm)
10 12 10 9
10
10 9
10
8 7
10 8 7 8 10
7 8
10 8 7
10 8 7
10 8
10
FIGURE 46
7 5 3
7 5 3 5 7
3 5
FIGURE 47
N.C.(Dm)
N.C.(Dm)
FIGURE 45
N.C.(Dm)
FIGURE 44
5 3 2
N.C.(Dm)
8 6 5
N.C.(A5)
5 6 5
4 5 4
2 3 2
4 5 4
2 3 2 0 2
FIGURE 48b
2 3 2 0 2 3 2 0
FIGURE 49
N.C.(A5)
8 5 7 5
8 5 7 5
7 5
3
FIGURE 50
N.C.(A5)
7
5 3 0 3
5 7
FIGURE 51c
0 2
2 3
3 5
5 7
0 1
1 3
3 5
5 7
7 9
9 10
10 12
12 14
14 15
15 17
17 19
FIGURE 51d
FIGURE 51e
FIGURE 51a
5 7
0 2
2 3
3 5
5 7
7 8
8 10
7 8
8 10
10 12
12 13
10 12 12 14
14 15 15 17 17 19
13 15
15 17
FIGURE 51f
0 1
1 3
3 5
5 6
6 8
FIGURE 51g
1 3
3 5
5 6
6 8
8 10
10 12 11 13 13 15
8 10
10 12
12 13
13 15
15 17
FIGURE 51h
0 1
1 3
3 5
5 6
6 8
8 10
10 12 12 13
B) Chordal
FIGURE 52a
Dm
9 10
9 10
9 10
11 12
11 12
FIGURE 52b
9 10
10 11
9 10
FIGURE 52c
9 10
12 13
11 12
11 12
12 13
Dm
9 10
10 11
10 11
10 11
12 13
12 13
13 14
10 11
!
FIGURE 53b
D5
10
12
10
D5
13
10
3
3
10
1
10
12
13
10
3
3
D5
13 10
13
10
13 10 13 10
10
12
12 10 12 10
12
10
12 10 12 10
3
12
10
12 10
12 10
10
10
13
10
FIGURE 55a
D5
D5
13 10
12
13 10 13 10
*T grad. bend
12
!
15
*Tapped trill.
13
10
13 12 13 12 10 12 10
12
10
12 10 12 10
3
12
10
12 11 12 11 10 11 10 8 10 8
3
10
FIGURE 55b
1 1/2
12 15
12 15
X
X
D5
12
12
!
*T
15
2
1 1/2
pick slide
12 15 12 15 X
X
X
X
X
X