Rio bass tabs
Song: Rio
Artist: Duran Duran
Intro: 4 Times
E E E E
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—————————567——————————567————————————567———————————————567———
A:————77—5—————————77—5———————————77—5——————————————77—5———————
E:—0————————————0——————————————0—————————————————0—————————————
Verse:
E E A C
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————5———————
D:—————————567——————————567——————————7——————————————55———5———5—
A:————77—5—————————77—5———————————77———7———7—————3—————————3———
E:—0————————————0——————————————5—————————5—————————————————————
E E C# C
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D:—————————567——————————567——————66———6———6—————————55———5———5—
A:————77—5—————————77—5———————4—————————4————————3—————————3———
E:—0————————————0——————————————————————————————————————————————
E E A C
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A:————77—5—————————77—5———————————77———7———7—————3—————————3———
E:—0————————————0——————————————5—————————5—————————————————————
E E C# C
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D:—————————567——————————567——————66———6———6—————————55———5———5—
A:————77—5—————————77—5———————4—————————4————————3—————————3———
E:—0————————————0——————————————————————————————————————————————
E E A C
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D:—————————567——————————567——————————7——————————————55———5———5—
A:————77—5—————————77—5———————————77———7———7—————3—————————3———
E:—0————————————0——————————————5—————————5—————————————————————
E E C# C
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D:—————————567——————————567——————66———6———6—————————55———5———5—
A:————77—5—————————77—5———————4—————————4————————3—————————3———
E:—0————————————0——————————————————————————————————————————————
E
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E:0/———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Chorus:
E B D A
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D:———————————————————————————————————————————————4———5—————————
A:7———7————————————776———5———5—457—4———————————————————————————
E:———————245——7——7————97——————————————5——————0——2——3———————————
E B D A
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A:7———7————————————776———5———5—5———————————————————————————————
E:———————245——7——7————97————————0—2—4—5——————0——22—33——————————
E B D A
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A:7———7————————————776———5———5—457—4———————————————————————————
E:———————245——7——7————97——————————————5——————0——2——3———————————
E B D A
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A:7———7————————————776———5———5—5———————————————————————————————
E:———————245——7——7————97————————0—2—4—5——————0——22—33——————————
—repeat intro and verse—
Mid—section with sax solo:
C# A F# A
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D:—————————————————2—3—4——————4—3——————————————————————————————
A:4—————4—2—0—————————————————————0—————0—2————————————————————
E:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
C# A F# A
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D:—————————————————2—3—4——————4—3——————————————————————————————
A:4—————4—2—0—————————————————————0—————0—2————————————————————
E:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
C# F# A C#
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D:—————23———4——————4—3—————————————————————————————————————————
A:4——————————————————————0—————0—2——4——————0—2—————————————————
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C# F# A C#
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D:—————23———4——————4—3—————————————————————————————————————————
A:4——————————————————————0—————0—2——4——————————————————————————
E:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Repeat 3 times:
C# F# A
G:——66—4———————————————————————————————————————2———————————————
D:———————6————6——————44—2————————————————2———4———4———/4h5h6————
A:4————————4——————————————4————4———0——44———————————4———————————
E:————————————————2—————————2——————————————————————————————————
C# F# A
G:——66—4———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————6————6——————44—2——————————————————————————————————————
A:4————————4——————————————4————4———0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0/
E:————————————————2—————————2——————————————————————————————————
—repeat verse—
—repeat chorus—
Transcribed by Christopher Funicelli
Any comments or suggestions please email me at cfunz@aol.com
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Rio Bass Tabs – The Ultimate Guide for Bass Players
Introduction
Rio is a popular song by the English rock band Duran Duran, released in 1982. Its iconic bassline, played by John Taylor, is one of the most recognizable and influential in the history of rock music. If you’re a bass player, learning how to play Rio is a must. In this article, we’ll provide you with the ultimate guide to playing Rio bass tabs, from the basics to some more advanced techniques. Let’s get started!
The Basics
Before we dive into the Rio bass tabs, let’s first go over some basic bass playing techniques. The first thing you need to know is how to read bass tabs. Bass tabs use a system of lines and numbers to represent the strings and frets on your bass guitar. The lines represent the strings, and the numbers indicate which fret to play. For example, a “0” means an open string, while a “1” means the first fret.
Another important technique for playing the Rio bass tabs is proper finger placement. You should place your fingers on the frets in a way that allows you to play without hitting other strings or creating unwanted noise. It’s also important to pay attention to your posture and hand positioning, as this can affect your playing ability.
Lastly, remember to start slow and practice often. Learning to play Rio on bass guitar takes time and patience, so don’t get discouraged if it doesn’t sound perfect right away.
The Rio Bass Tabs
Now that you know the basics of bass playing, let’s take a look at the Rio bass tabs. The song starts with a simple intro riff that sets the tone for the rest of the song. Here’s how to play it:
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-3-3-2--0-0-3-2-----|
E|-----------------3-|
The intro riff is played twice before the lyrics start. Once the lyrics begin, the bassline becomes more complex and groovy. Here’s the bassline for the first verse:
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------3-3-------2-2-------0-0---3-3-------2-2-------0-0-----------|
E|-3-3-3-------3-3-------3-3-------3-----3-3-------3-3-------3-3-3-3-|
As you can see, the bassline uses a combination of eighth and sixteenth notes to create a funky rhythm. Make sure to pay attention to the timing and rhythm of the bassline, as it’s crucial to the overall feel of the song.
The chorus of the song features a more straightforward bassline that’s easier to play but just as catchy. Here’s the bassline for the chorus:
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-------0-------2-------3-------5-------------------|
E|-3-3-3---3-3-3---3-3-3---3-3-3---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
As you can see, the chorus bassline uses a simple pattern that repeats throughout the chorus. Make sure to pay attention to the timing and rhythm of the bassline, as it needs to sync up with the rest of the band to create a cohesive sound.
Advanced Techniques
Once you’ve mastered the basics of playing the Rio bass tabs, it’s time to move on to more advanced techniques. One technique you can experiment with is playing around with the rhythm of the bassline. Try adding in some syncopated notes or changing the timing of the notes to create a different feel.
Another technique to try is adding in some fills or variations to the bassline. A fill is a quick, improvised melody or riff that’s played in between the main parts of the song. Adding in some fills can help make the bassline more interesting and dynamic, while also showing off your own personal style.
Lastly, try experimenting with different tones and effects on your bass guitar. Depending on the sound you’re going for, you can adjust the tone and effects to create a unique sound that complements the rest of the band. Just make sure not to overdo it, as too many effects can detract from the overall sound of the song.
Conclusion
Learning how to play the Rio bass tabs is a rewarding experience for any bass player. Not only is the bassline of Rio iconic and influential, but it also provides a great opportunity to practice your skills and techniques. By following the tips and techniques outlined in this article, you’ll be well on your way to mastering the Rio bassline and taking your bass playing to the next level. So grab your bass guitar and start playing today!