Malcspring1 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Hey folks, Have just been having a dabble with this, but I am struggling a bit with it and hopefully someone can put me straight. I have a pretty good ear and it sounds like the bass is tuned down. I have a 5 string and have been playing along with it, but I am still not sure. Especially the little bass riff at 20 seconds. One of my guitarist buddies has worked it out and he has told me what the notes are, but it is all Greek to me. I work better using tab and I have looked on the net and the ones I have found don't seem to work out. If anyone knows the correct tab for that little riff then I should be able to work the rest out. Thanks peeps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 It's played on a keyboard on the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Can send you my transcription if you want, but it's in standard notation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I'm sure I used to play it in drop D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydog Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 If memory serves, the original is in Eb. So it's necessary to tune down a semi, or use drop tuning, then the few flick riffs finger naturally, IIRC. Or persuade the band to play it in E ! LD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I can confirm that it's in Eb. And also sounds great on a fretless. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcspring1 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Thanks for your responses fellas. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1460722160' post='3028167'] It's played on a keyboard on the original. [/quote] Yep. So there's not going to be an "original" tab. I'd take the notes and play them where it's most comfortable. If necessary sit with the guitarist and ask him to show you what he worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Time to wheel out my usual 'Black Velvet' story. Back in the day, I was in a covers band with a lot of seasoned musos. Not having a 5-string, they insisted I tune down. 'OK' says I. At every gig and every rehearsal, I pretended to detune, and just played it at the octave. No-one ever noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1460978266' post='3030262'] Time to wheel out my usual 'Black Velvet' story. Back in the day, I was in a covers band with a lot of seasoned musos. Not having a 5-string, they insisted I tune down. 'OK' says I. At every gig and every rehearsal, I pretended to detune, and just played it at the octave. No-one ever noticed. [/quote] And that, your Honour, is why I'll never bother with a 5...it's up there with my 'No-One Noticed I Was Playing A 12-String' story... Edited April 18, 2016 by Muzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 The little riff you are talking about is 5th fret on D string, 5th fret on A string, open E. 4th fret D string, 4th fret A string, open E 5th fret A string, 2nd fret A string, 5th fret A string. Continue open E string shuffle groove. If you're playing along to the original, detune your E to an Eb and move fretted notes down a fret (5th to 4th, 4th to 3rd etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) Play it in Eb .... must be loads of Youtubes on it..? The hardest part is working out what the drummer thinks the part is....,.. For example, this is 'wrong' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnC6Sfqz6Hc but if your drummer played it like that, you should be able to make it work. Depends if you want the bass driving it..or the drums. The former is harder, but it is a classic part so you have to pull it off. Edited May 3, 2016 by JTUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Defiinately in Eb and the story I heard us that it was played partly on a bass and part on a synth, which is why it is a bit odd to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 On 18/04/2016 at 15:29, chardbass said: The little riff you are talking about is 5th fret on D string, 5th fret on A string, open E. 4th fret D string, 4th fret A string, open E 5th fret A string, 2nd fret A string, 5th fret A string. Continue open E string shuffle groove. If you're playing along to the original, detune your E to an Eb and move fretted notes down a fret (5th to 4th, 4th to 3rd etc) Wrong If playing in Eb, then you don't move the little riff down to the 4th / 3rd etc The sequence then, for Eb little riff is below : 5th fret on D string, 5th fret on A string, open E string.............. 4th fret D string, 4th fret A string, open E string The last bit may be easier to play A string 5th fret, E string 7th fret, A string 5th fret, A string 7th fret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 On 08/06/2018 at 17:54, fleabag said: Wrong If playing in Eb, then you don't move the little riff down to the 4th / 3rd etc The sequence then, for Eb little riff is below : 5th fret on D string, 5th fret on A string, open E string.............. 4th fret D string, 4th fret A string, open E string The last bit may be easier to play A string 5th fret, E string 7th fret, A string 5th fret, A string 7th fret Your example involves detuning all the strings down a half step. My example, as I mentioned, is just detuning the E string a half step to an Eb so the fingerings are correct in that instance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joncaulfield72 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 change the key of the mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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