1. Is this song tuned a half step down

2. what the hell key is this song in i cant tell

Yes! All the SRV songs Ive ever learned are down a 1/2 step

The key is in E with the adjusted tuning.


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look in the misc section for pride and joy bloopers.

Yep, you'll find that SRV played with thick strings (he actually played a mixed set) and like most blues players, he tuned down a 1/2 step, so in standard, play it in Eb, or tune down and play the open E string (now tuned to Eb). I usually just play it in E. There's an excellent book called The Bass Tab White Pages (http://www.halleonard.com/item_detail.jsp?itemid=690508&order=0&catcode=00&refer=search&type=product&keywords=bass+white+pages+) that you might want to check out from Hal Leonard publishing. It is in there.

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I got my copy at Guitar Center. Good luck and have fun.

edited to add... I mentioned this book, because there are a few SRV, Beatles, Queen, and other good songs in there, including "Pride and Joy".