Ben Harper的《Burn One Down》收录于专辑《Fight For Your Mind》，是一首极具代表性的作品。这首歌不仅仅是一首简单的吉他民谣，更是一种生活态度的表达：尊重选择，追求自由，以及对自然的敬畏。歌词中“Burn one from end to end, and pass it over to me my friend”仿佛在分享一种坦诚与友谊，而“Herb the gift from the earth, and whats from the earth is of the greatest worth”则流露出对大自然的感恩之情。

乐谱解读与演奏技巧：

这份吉他谱采取标准EADGBe调弦，但作者也指出Ben Harper在原曲中使用了降半音调弦(DGCFAd)。如果想完全还原专辑中的音色，可以考试考试降半音调弦。歌曲主要以指弹为主，建议使用拇指负责E、A、D弦，这样能更好地把握节奏与力度。

歌曲的核心在于几个简单的Riff，分别是Riff 1、Riff 2、Riff 3和Riff 4。Riff 1和Riff 2主要在G和C和弦之间切换，可以通过练习掌握指法，并注意节奏的稳定。Riff 3加入了Em和弦，使得歌曲的情感更加丰富。Riff 4则是一个简单的Em到C的过渡。

在演奏时，需要注意力度与节奏的变革，将歌曲中蕴含的自由、随性和略带忧伤的情绪表达出来。可以考试考试加入一些即兴的装饰音，使演奏更具个人作风。

《Burn One Down》不仅仅是一首歌曲，更是一种精神的象征。希望通过这份吉他谱和解读，能赞助你更好地舆解这首歌，并奏响你心中的那份自由之火。

示范乐谱：

Song title:  Burn One Down
Artist: Ben Harper
Album: Fight For Your Mind

Transcribed by: Huw Morgan  (huw_la@yahoo.com)
Credit also given to: Damien Perret
April 26, 2000

Notes- Ben plays this song turned down a step to a DGCFAd tuning. However,
the transcription below is with standard EADGBe. If you want it to
sound exactly like the album you need to tune it down.
Also, this song is entirely fingerpicked. Use your thumb for the E,
A, and D strings.
Chords
   EADGBe                     DGCFAd

G     (320033)  ----------->  F   (320033)
C     (x32010)  tuned down   A#  (x32010)
Em    (022000)               Am  (022000)
Riffs
Riff 1
G                   C
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|----0-------0-----------------0----|
A|----2-------2-----0-2---3-2-0------|
E|--3-3---3-3-3---3-----3---------3--|
Riff 2
G                   C
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|----0-------0----------------------|
A|----2-------2-----0-2---3--2--0----|
E|--3-3---3-3-3---3-----3---------3--|
Riff 3
G                      Em        C
e|-------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------1-----------|
G|-------------------------------------0-----------|
D|----0----0----0-0----------2---------2-----------|
A|----2----2----2-2----------2----3----3--3--2--0--|
E|--3-3--3-3--3-3-3--3--2--0---0-------------------|
Riff 4
Em     C
e|-------------------------|
B|---------------1---------|
G|--------------0----------|
D|-----2-------2-----------|
A|-----2--3---3------------|
E|--0----------------------|
Song/Lyrics
[O'kay, this should be pretty simple. On the left you see what riff to
play while you sing the words on the right.]
Riff 1  (2x)
Riff 2  (1x)
Riff 1  (1x)
Riff 2  (1x)
Riff 3  Let us burn one from end to end
and pass it over to me my friend
Riff 3  Burn it long but burn it slow
to light me up before I go
Riff 3  If you don't like my fire
then don't come around
'cause I'm gonna burn one down
Riff 4  Yes I'm gonna burn one ... down
Riff 1  (3x)
Riff 2  (1x)
Riff 3  My choice is what I choose to do
and if I'm causing no harm it shouldn't bother you
Riff 3  You're choice is who you choose to be
and if you're causing no harm then you're alright with me
Riff 3  If you don't like my fire
then don't come around
'cause I'm gonna burn one down
Riff 4  Yes I'm gonna burn one ... down
Riff 1  (3x)
Riff 2  (1x)
Riff 3  Herb the gift from the earth
and whats from the earth is of the greatest worth
Riff 3  so before you knock it try it first
oh you'll see its a blessing and its not a curse
Riff 3  If you don't like my fire
then don't come around
'cause I'm gonna burn one down
Riff 4  Yes I'm gonna burn one .....
Riff 1  (3x)
Riff 2  (1x)
Riff 1  (1x)
Riff 2  (1x)