Highway To Hell Bass Tabs - Ac/Dc @ BigBassTabs.com

R.I.P Bon Scott
   

I don't know if Cliff Williams plays like that but that sounds great. 
(je ne sais pas si Cliff Williams joue comme ça mais ça sonne bien.)

intro + verse —> drums and guitar only
(intro + couplet —> batterie et guitare seulement)         
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
    

When Bon have sang "My friend are gonna be there too"
(quand Bon a chanté "My friend are gonna be there too")
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|0—0000000000—————|
  
  
I'm on the Highway to hell...

G |———————————————— —|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |————————————4—————|————————————6—4——|—————————————4———|—————————————————|
A |——————————5———————|——————————7——————|———————————5—————|—————————————————|
E |5—5—5—5—5—————————|5—5—5—5—5————————|5—5—5—5—5————————|5—5—5—5—5————————|


verse —> drums and guitar only
(couplet —> batterie et guitare seulement)

"I'm on my way to the promise land..."
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|0—0000000000—————|


I'm on the Highway to hell...
G |———————————————— —|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |————————————4—————|————————————6—4——|—————————————4———|—————————————————|
A |——————————5———————|——————————7——————|———————————5—————|—————————————————|
E |5—5—5—5—5—————————|5—5—5—5—5————————|5—5—5—5—5————————|5—5—5—5—5————————|

 
Bridge
(pont)
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |4——6——4——————————|4——6——4——————————|
    
   

Angus solo
(Solo Angus)
G |———————————————— —|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |————————————6—4———|————————————6—4——|—————————————6—4—|————————————6—4——|
A |——————————7———————|——————————7——————|———————————7—————|——————————7——————|
E |5—5—5—5—5—————————|5—5—5—5—5————————|5—5—5—5—5————————|5—5—5—5—5————————|

and that until the end of chorus
(et ça jusqu'à la fin des refrains)
 
   
CODA
and I'm going down... Highway...
G |—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|
E |55555555555555555|
   
after Bong have sang "I'm on the highway to hell..."
(après que Bon ai chanté "I'm on the highway to hell...")
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|5\———————————————| until the top of the handle(jusqu'en haut du manche)
   
                                                                

I find it's a great song for the beginner because we have easily it in the mind
(je trouve que c'est une superbe chanson pour les débutants car vous al'avez facilment en tête)
If you have any question send me a message
(si vous avez n'importe quelle question envoyez moi un message)
Please rate this tab 
(notez cette tablature s'il vous plaît)
Thank's ! (merci)


Keep on rockin' ! \m/>o<\m/

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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