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Performance Notes

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“GOSSIP”

Måneskin (feat. Tom Morello)

WITH A GUEST performance by guitar hero Tom Morello, this rousing new rock song by Måneskin showcases the popular Italian band’s knack for crafting catchy hooks and riffs.

Guitarist Thomas Raggi and bassist Victoria De Angelis, their instruments both tuned to drop-D, kick off the tune with a punchy eighth-note melodic line, doubled in octaves, that effectively outlines an implied chord progression with single notes and goes on to serve as the accompaniment for the song’s verses behind singer Damiano David’s vocals (see sections A and B).

Note the guitarist’s and bassist’s

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