Introduction

If you’re a fan of Eric Clapton, you’ve probably heard his hit song “After Midnight”. But did you know that he also performed a live version of the song? In this article, we’ll teach you how to play the bass parts for “After Midnight (Live)” using easy-to-follow tabs.

The Basics

Before we dive into the tabs, let’s review the basics. “After Midnight (Live)” is played in the key of A, with a moderate tempo of 118 bpm. The song features a funky bassline that uses a combination of quarter notes, eighth notes, and rests to create a rhythmic groove.

Verse

The verse of “After Midnight (Live)” uses a repeating two-bar pattern that starts on the root note (A) and then walks up to the fifth (E) and sixth (F#) notes of the A major scale. Here’s the tab:

G|-----------------------------|
D|--------0-0------0-0-2-0-----|
A|---0-0-3-------3------------|
E|-----------------------------|

After playing this pattern twice, the third time through ends on the root note and leads into the chorus.

Chorus

The chorus of “After Midnight (Live)” features a simple, yet catchy bassline that emphasizes the root note (A) and creates a sense of resolution. Here’s the tab:

G|---------------|
D|---------------|
A|---0---2-------|
E|-------3-2-0---|

This pattern is repeated throughout the chorus, with slight variations in timing to match the melody of the song.

Putting it Together

Now that we’ve gone over the verses and chorus, let’s see how they fit together. Here’s the full tab for “After Midnight (Live)”:

G|-----------------------------|---------------|
D|--------0-0------0-0-2-0-----|---------------|
A|---0-0-3-------3-------------|---0---2-------|
E|-----------------------------|-------3-2-0---|

Try playing along with the song and following the tab to get a feel for the timing and phrasing. Once you have the basic groove down, feel free to add your own fills and variations to make the bassline your own.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you now know how to play the bass parts for “After Midnight (Live)” by Eric Clapton! Practice playing along with the song and experiment with your own variations to develop your own unique style. Have fun and keep on grooving!

Transition Words

To transition from one section to the next, we used words such as “before”, “now that we’ve gone over”, “try playing along”, and “congratulations”. These words signal to the reader that a new section is beginning or that a topic is being wrapped up.