Call Me The Breeze Guitar Tab

Learning Call Me The Breeze Guitar Tab

The song by The Midnight uses a fairly standard rock progression with some nice arpeggiated chord voicings in the verses. I've been teaching this piece to students for about three years now, and the most common issue people hit is trying to fingerpick too fast during the chorus transition. It works out better if you simplify the picking pattern and focus on clean chord changes instead of speed. The track is in the key of E minor, though the chorus modulates briefly to G major before returning. The tempo sits around 112 beats per minute, which makes it comfortable for most intermediate players. You do not need any special effects pedals for this arrangement, just a clean electric guitar tone or a slightly overdriven amp setting.

Call Me The Breeze Guitar Tab

Here is the main riff that runs through most of the song: E String: 0-2-3-2-0 (play this pattern twice per measure) B String: 0-2-3-0-2-3 (syncopated, accents the second and fourth beat)

G String: 0-1-3 (barre shape root position) D String: 0-2-3 (same shape moved up one string) The verse chords follow the pattern: Em7 - C - G - D. Strum these in a down-down-up-down-up pattern at a moderate pace. Beginners often rush the C to G transition because they try to move their ring finger too quickly across the fretboard. Slow it down until the change feels automatic, then build back up.

For the chorus, switch to open chord shapes with a slightly different voicing. Use Em - Cadd9 - G - Dsus4. The Dsus4 resolves back to D on the last beat before cycling. This gives that characteristic shimmer sound The Midnight is known for without needing delay or reverb pedals. I ran into a specific problem early on when first learning this piece. The B string harmonics in the pre-chorus section kept buzzing because I was fretting too hard with my picking hand fingers. The fix was simply easing up on pressure and letting the strings ring naturally. It took about two weeks of practice at half tempo before it became consistent. The bridge section introduces a fingerstyle pattern that some players skip because it looks complicated. Here is the actual pattern on the high E and B strings:

plays the root notes on the D and G strings while your index, middle, and ring fingers do 3-2-0 on the B string and 0-2-3 on the G string. It seems slow on paper but creates that rolling arpeggio effect that defines the song. If you are playing on acoustic, you will want to use a nylon string or lighter gauge strings (0.011 or 0.012) for easier fretting. Electric players can go with lighter strings too, since this arrangement does not benefit from heavy tension. The tone should stay bright without being harsh. One thing that catches people off guard is the dynamics. The verses should be played at a lower volume than the chorus, creating that building tension the track is known for. Try starting the verses at 40% volume and pushing to 80% in the chorus. This contrast matters more than getting every note perfectly clean.

The outro repeats the main riff pattern but fades slowly. If you are performing this live, the last iteration of the riff should end on the E string, giving a sense of completion without actually resolving to the root note. That suspended ending matches the original recording closely enough for casual performances. I have found that practicing with a metronome at 60% speed for the first two weeks produces much better long-term results than rushing through at full tempo. Your fingers will develop muscle memory properly instead of learning to compensate for mistakes. For the lead parts, stick to the pentatonic scale in E minor. The melody notes mostly live on the top two strings from the fifth to the seventh fret, with occasional dips to the open strings for harmonic variety. Do not add bends unless you are going for a bluesier interpretation; the original stays fairly straight on pitch.

If you need sheet music alongside the tab, many online resources have it, though the accuracy varies widely. I recommend cross-referencing with the actual recording because some tabs misplace the chorus timing by a beat or two, which throws off your strumming pattern entirely. The song runs about 3 minutes and 45 seconds on the original recording. Your version may vary depending on how many times you repeat the bridge before the final chorus. A typical jam session version adds an extra bar or two for improvised soloing between the second and third choruses. Most guitarists figure out Call Me The Breeze Guitar Tab within a few weeks of regular practice if they focus on the chord changes first and add embellishments later. The song rewards patience more than technical flash, so take your time with the transitions and the dynamics will come naturally.