Another One Bites The Dust (ver 15) bass tabs
Tabbed By: Garth Rhodes
Tuning:
Here's the tricky bit, most people don't realise that the E string is tuned
half way between E and F, so its tuned a tad higher than E, but it makes a huge
difference.
E—1/2—F, A, D, G
/ = slide
h = hammer—on
p = pull—off
H = hold
b = bend
r = ring
INTRO:
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E*——5p3——0——0——0—————0——0—0——3—0—5———5p3——0——0——0—————0——0—0——3—0—5——
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E*——0——0——0—————0——0—0——3—0—5————————0——0——0—————0——0—0——3—0—5———————
G————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————
E*——0——0——0—————0——0—0——3—0—5—————
You get the idea for the riff, so here's the other parts:
G———————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————5——————————————————————————
A——3——3————3—4—5———————3——3————3—4—5————————
E*———————————————————3———————————————————3———
G————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————5———————————————————————————
A——3——3————3—4—5—————————————————————————————
E*———————————————————3—0—5——5————5—6—7—————3b—
CHORUS VARIATION:
G————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————————
E*——2—————2/7—6—5——5——5———0—2—————————3b——
Thats all the parts, now just put em' together!
Another One Bites The Dust (ver 15) Bass Tabs
Introduction
If you’re a fan of Queen, you undoubtedly know their classic hit “Another One Bites The Dust”. The bass line in this song is instantly recognizable and has become an iconic part of rock music history. In this tutorial, we’ll be teaching you how to play “Another One Bites The Dust (ver 15)” on the bass guitar by using these easy to follow bass tabs.
Whether you’re new to playing the bass or just looking for a new song to add to your repertoire, learning “Another One Bites The Dust (ver 15)” is a great choice. So grab your bass guitar and let’s get started!
Bass Tabs
Before we jump into the bass tabs, it’s important to understand the basics. The song is played in the key of E, and the bass line is based on a simple 4-note pattern that repeats throughout the entire song.
Here’s the bass tab for “Another One Bites The Dust (ver 15)”
Verse
G|-----------------|-----------------| D|-----------------|-----------------| A|---0---0---0-3-0-|---0---0---0-3-0-| E|-3---3-----------|-2---2-----------|
Chorus
G|-----------------|-----------------| D|-----------------|-----------------| A|---5---5---5-8-5-|---0---0---0-3-0-| E|-3---3-----------|-2---2-----------|
As you can see, the bass line consists of just 4 notes: E, G, A, and B. The verse is played using the first two notes (E and G), and the chorus adds in the next two notes (A and B).
It’s important to note that timing is crucial in this song. The bass line should be played with a steady 8th note feel and should be accented in the appropriate places (i.e., the “one” of each beat).
Now that we’ve gone over the basics, it’s time to put it all together and play the song!
Conclusion
“Another One Bites The Dust (ver 15)” is a classic song with an unforgettable bass line. By following these easy-to-read bass tabs and practicing regularly, you’ll be able to nail this song in no time.
Remember to pay attention to timing and to accent the appropriate notes to really make the bass line stand out. And most importantly, have fun!
Thanks for reading, and happy playing!