Rigamortis Chords
Rigamortis by Kendrick Lamar is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, E, C, A, G, F# and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Hey guys, this is a great song from Kendrick. That sample is pretty ill, yeah?
Well, here's the notes for that sample.
You might want to use hammer ons and pull offs, that trumpet is pretty fast... listen to
the song for timing!
Play this
e|-10-12-10-------10----12-10-----------------------|
B|----------13-10-------------13-10----8-10---------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
Then This
e|-10-12-10-------10----12-10------------------------|
B|----------13-10-------------13-10----8-10---10-13--|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
The entire note sequence of the sample is as follows: D E D C A D E D C A G A, D E D C A
D E D C A G A A C. Play it anywhere on the fretboard!
The background trumpet goes G F# G A. B(maybe a bend?) F# G A
It may not be absolutely correct, but it's pretty close.
Either way, very cool riff. Enjoy!