在无数情歌之中,Chris Isaak以其独特而略带忧郁的嗓音,为我们带来了许多经典,其中收录于专辑《Heart Shaped World》的《Nothing's Changed》就是这样一首令人回味无穷的作品。
这首歌以其舒缓的节奏和娓娓道来的歌词,营造出一种深沉而怀旧的氛围。歌词中,叙述者邀请一位旧爱(或是在心中对旧爱诉说),一同驾车驶过旧城、走过曾经居住的老街。这些熟悉的场景勾起了无限的回忆:第一次相遇的处所、曾经许下的誓言、亲吻的瞬间。然而,物是人非的现实也摆在眼前,曾经属于他们的位置已被新的年轻情侣占据,旧爱也已离去。但歌曲的核心,也是最令人动容之处,在于副歌反复强调的“Nothing's Changed”——那些吻、那些誓言,它们从未改变,它们永远镌刻在记忆里,成为不变的永恒。这种对比——外部世界的变迁与内在情感记忆的坚守——构成了歌曲强大的情感张力,唤起听者对逝去时光和不变真情的共鸣。
作为一首典范的Ballad(民谣/情歌),《Nothing's Changed》的编曲简洁而有力。这份《Nothing's Changed》吉他乐谱正体现了这一点。歌曲主要围绕着几个基本和弦进行:主歌部分是重复的C-D-Em进行,这种常见的进行营造出一种推进感,同时也带着一丝淡淡的忧伤;副歌则引入了B和C和弦,尤其B和弦的涌现,为情感注入了一丝紧张和挣扎,随后回到C,再通过 반복된 Em-C 的 반복 강조了“Nothing's Changed”的主题。间奏的吉他Solo部分也在这些和弦上展开,给演奏者提供了发挥空间,用旋律诉说情感。
对于希望弹奏这首歌曲的吉他喜好者而言,这份《Nothing's Changed》吉他乐谱是一个极好的起点。歌曲采取标准调弦(Standard Tuning),和弦都比较基础,适合有一定吉他基础的玩家练习。演奏时,应注意坚持 Ballad 的舒缓节奏,可以通过简单的扫弦或分解和弦来演绎,以陪衬歌曲的忧郁氛围。尤其是主歌和副歌的和弦转换,要力求流畅,让旋律自然流淌。Solo部分可以根据乐谱提供的和弦进行,考试考试即兴或模仿原曲的旋律线条。
弹奏《Nothing's Changed》不仅仅是手指在琴弦上的舞动,更是一种情感的传递。当指尖触碰琴弦,弹奏出那些简单的C、D、Em和弦时,仿佛也能感受到Chris Isaak歌声中那份对往昔的怀念与眷恋。这份《Nothing's Changed》吉他乐谱,就像一扇通往回忆的门,让我们能够用音乐的方式,去感受那份“nothing's changed”的力量,去回味生命中那些永不褪色的记忆。
示范乐谱:
Standard Tuning Ballad
Nothing's Changed As Preformed By: Chris Isaak & The SilvertonesIntro: C-D-Em until verse starts
Verse 1: C D Em Let's take a drive through the old town. C D Em Back past the place where we meet. C D Em Some things are hard to remember. C D Em Some things you'll never forget.
Verse 2: C D Em Let's take a walk down your old street. C D Em Who lives in your house today. C D Em Let's see if we can remember. C D Em All of the vows that we made.
Chrous: Em C Kisses you gave me. Em C The vows you made me. Em C B C None of these things have changed. Em C Em C Nothing's changed, nothing's changed.
Solo:Em-C-Em-C-Em-C-Em-C-D-Em-D-Em
Verse 3: C D Em Young lovers stand in the shadows. C D Em New lovers taking our place. C D Em Though your gone I remember. C D Em I can still see your face.
Chrous: Em C Kisses you gave me. Em C The vows you made me. Em C B C None of these things have changed. Em C Em C Nothing's changed, nothing's changed.
Fade Out.....