Feel Good Inc. — One String Guitar Tab
Gorillaz
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Practice Tips
- 1Start slow — use the 0.5x speed option
- 2Focus on one note at a time
- 3Keep your fretting hand relaxed
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About This Melody
Feel Good Inc. by Gorillaz is one of the most iconic tracks of the 2000s. Released in 2005 from the album Demon Days, it became a global hit thanks to its infectious bass line and unforgettable animated music video. The original riff is played on bass guitar, but its groove translates perfectly to a single guitar string. Using only the 6th (low E) string and frets 0 through 8, this is a short, punchy melody that's easy to learn and incredibly satisfying to play. With just 12 notes, it's one of the quickest riffs to pick up on the site.
How to Play
- This melody uses just the 6th string (low E string) of your guitar. The fret sequence is: 0, 0, 2, 3, 8, 7, 5, 5, 8, 7, 3, 0.
- Start with two open string picks (fret 0). These set the groove — play them with a short, percussive feel.
- Walk up quickly: fret 2, then fret 3. Keep these notes tight and punchy.
- Jump up to fret 8, then step down to fret 7 and drop to fret 5. Play fret 5 twice — this is the midpoint of the riff.
- Climb back up to fret 8, then step down to fret 7 again.
- Finish by walking down: fret 3, then open string (0). Let the final note ring out briefly before looping.
- The riff has a funky, bouncy feel. The original tempo is around 138 BPM, but start at half speed. Focus on keeping the notes short and rhythmic rather than letting them sustain — this riff is all about groove, not melody.
Common Mistakes
Letting the notes ring too long — Feel Good Inc. is a bass riff, and it sounds best when the notes are short and punchy. Try lightly muting the string with your fretting hand between notes. Missing the jump from fret 3 to fret 8 — this five-fret gap is the biggest in the riff, so practice it slowly until your hand finds the position naturally. Playing the two open string notes at the start too fast — they set up the groove, so give them space. Losing the loop — this riff repeats seamlessly, so practice the transition from the last note (0) back to the beginning (0, 0) until it feels like one continuous cycle.