Linkin Park - My December
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Publication, reproduction, and use in performance questions
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Artist: Linkin Park
Song: My December
Album: Select releases of Hybrid Theory
Released: 2000
Contact Me: Zippo8822@aol.com
The song is definitely one of Linkin Park`s best, though
not their most popular. There`s no guitar in it save for
the harmonics solo done a few times, but, thankfully, the
piano is easily transcribed to the guitar. I guarantee the
correctness of this file, so have no worries. Quite a simple
song, so enjoy.
Symbols/Key:
* - Harmonic
- Standard tuning: EADGBE
- Number of guitars needed: 2
- The song can really be broken down into a few simple parts:
1. Intro & Verse - Guitar 1, (Clean, no distortion)
Repeat this constantly throughout the song.
* - Piano transcribed for guitar
E|-------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------|
D|-0-3-2-3-0-3-2-3---3-2-3--3-2-3|
A|-----------------3------3------|
E|-------------------------------|
2. Guitar comes in with a slight harmonics solo during the
pre-chorus and intro.
- Guitar 2, (Clean, no distortion)
E|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------|
G|--12*-12*-7*--12*-12*----|
D|----------------------7*-|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
3. Chorus - Guitar 2, (Clean, no distortion)
Guitar 2 plays this while Guitar 1 continues playing Verse.
* - Piano transcribed for guitar
E|--------------------------|
B|1-1-1---1-1-1---3-1-------|
G|-----2-0-----2-0---0------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
4. Strings Interlude - Guitar 2, (Clean, no distortion)
Near the end of the song the keyboard plays this.
* - Violin/Keyboard transcribed for guitar
E|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|--4-5-6-5-0--------|
E|------------4-2-1-3|
Those are the only parts as you need them. Various effects
made by keyboards and turntables abound throughout the song.
Guitar 2 can replicate these, although they`re not absolutely
necessary.
1. Turntables: Use Guitar 2 to scratch the pick against
either the low E or A strings, or slide on the low frets to
replicate the sound. Frets 4 through 7 capture the sound well.
Lyrics:
[Guitar 1 comes in with Verse] 0:00
[Guitar 2 plays harmonics] 0:10
Verse 1: 0:20
This is my December...
This is my time of the year...
This is my December...
This is all so clear...
This is my December, this is my snow covered home.
This is my December, this is me alone.
Pre-Chorus: [Guitar 2 plays harmonics various times] 0:58, 1:08
[Guitar 1 continues to play Verse] 0:57
And I...
(Just wish that I didn`t feel like there was something I`d missed.)
And I...
(Take back all the things I said to make you feel like that.)
And I...
(Just wish that I didn`t feel like there was something I`d missed.)
And I...
(Take back all the things that I said to you.)
Chorus: [Guitar 2 plays Chorus] 1:16
[Guitar 1 continues to play Verse] 1:16
And I`d give it all away, just to have somewhere to go to.
Give it all away, to have someone to come home to.
Verse 2: [Guitar 1 plays Verse] 1:36
This is my December...
These are my snow covered trees...
This is me pretending this is all I need...
(Pre-Chorus) 1:54
(Chorus) 2:13
[Guitar 1 plays Verse] 2:33
This is my December...
This is my time of the year...
This is my December...
This is all so clear!
Bridge: [Guitar 1 plays Verse] 2:52
[Guitar 2 plays Chorus] 2:52
Give it all away...
Just to have somewhere to go to...
Give it all away...
To have someone to come home to...
Give it all away...
Just to have somewhere to go to...
Give it all away...
To have someone to come home to...
[Guitar 1 continues to play Verse] 3:31
[Guitar 2 plays turntable effects] 3:33
[Guitar 1 continues to play Verse] 3:50
[Guitar 2 switches to Strings Interlude, play 5x] 3:51
[Fade out all instruments]
And that`s it. If you want to arrange the piece for only
one guitarist, leave out the harmonics, strings, and effects.
Play only the chorus part during the chorus and not the verse.
I`ll warn you that this song gets repetitive and is one you
won`t be enjoying for a long period of time. I wouldn`t
suggest performing it onstage etc.
Questions, comments, death threats, etc. send to me at
Zippo8822@aol.com
