Steve Vai

Steve Vai - Frank guitar tab

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A probable reason that this song was not (to my knowledge)
tabbed before is that it is not the typical soft
ballade by Vai or the heavy-style material most
people like of him, but something in the middle.
Also, there are parts in which you could *swear* that two guitars are
necessary... Anyway, I love it and decided to post
this approximation because something was better than nothing. Like my
other Vai favorite (Boy from Seattle), this thing can be hard as hell
at full tempo, so take it easy.

And by the way, it is supposed to be a personal tribute
to Frank Zappa. Corrections and improvements welcome. Cheers.
Javier
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Frank, by Steve Vai. From the album 'The Ultrazone'.

TAB by Javier Dobroide 

Intro
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begin part#1
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                         bend                     bend
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ambulance here (whamy), then repeat part #1 with minor variations
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Author: ?

Composer: ?

Publisher: Sony Music Entertainment (Taiwan) Ltd.

Details:

Released in: 2009

Language: English

Appearing on: Stillness In Motion (2015) , The Ultra Zone (1999) , The Infinite Steve Vai (2003)

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