Fingerstyle Guitar Tabs - 雨上がり (Ame Agari) (Kotaro Oshio)

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Setup: D# A# D# G# A# D# or Eb Bb Eb Ab Bb Eb tuning, no capo

雨上がり (Ame Agari), translated as 'After the Rain' is one of my favorite instrumental guitar pieces ever. Sadly, not many people know this song (those who've heard this song must be a die-hard Kotaro Oshio fan like I am). I guess the title which is in Japanese plays a huge role to the song's popularity.

A good instrumental song that's easy to play and sounds lively at the same time is difficult to make, but Oshio-san definitely pulled it off with this song. 

The video is just a static image with music so you should listen to it while browsing or such.

Intro

The intro is the only difficult part of this song. Your left hand index finger holds down the bass notes while the little finger of the same hand touches the string of the stated frets lightly (to make the harmonics).

The symbol X on either of the 1st, 2nd or 3rd strings stands for Oshio's wicked technique, the nail attack.

Verse
Right hand plays the same pattern the entire song. Don't worry too much on which strings you actually play; the only important thing is the melody can be heard clearly and the whole thing doesn't sound weird.
If you don't know the pattern, check out this video of Kotaro Oshio's live performance. Focus on the right hand especially during 0:56 - 1:31. Yes I know it's a different song, apparently he has never performed Ame Agari live ._.

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

After the first chorus, play this similar-to-the-intro part
(chorus second and third time: ignore this part)

Verse (same as above)
Pre-Chorus (same as above)
Chorus (same as above)
Now go straight to the bridge.

Bridge

Chorus (same as above)
This time go straight to the outro.

Outro

If you nailed the intro and the part after first chorus, you can definitely play this one.
Play that last strum real soft!

Happy playing!