Creed / One Last Breath Bass Line
     

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Author/Artist: Creed
Title: One Last Breath
Album: Weathered (Wind—Up Records)
Tuning: Drop D (D A D G)
Transcribed by: Shariff
Email: [email protected]

Have been looking everywhere along time ago to find the bass of this song beautiful song. 

Unfortunately, all the bass tabs of it were inaccurate or just indicate the root of the 
guitar note. By right if one were to listen to the song very carefully, the bass line is 
much more beautiful and emotionally played than just single strokes of root notes of 
chords. Also many confuse Mark Tremonti's guitar bass strings plucking as the bass 
line itself. So I decided one night to tab it out myself. This is my first tab, but it's 
my first of a song that I'm so in love with and it's embedded deep within my head, the tune, 
every single detail of it. So count this tab as good as perfect. Just remember, play it 
with feeling. It's full of slides and ringing notes. Lastly enjoy and tell me what you 
think of it. Questions are welcome as well. 
Thanks!~


Notes:

Verse &#8211; play with feeling. Listen to the song carefully for notes.


Bridge &#8211; Listen to song CAREFULLY for placement.

Violins/Clean Chorus &#8211; Just listen to the song for duration of notes.

Try to get a good speaker system or good headphones and crack up the BASS knob of the player 
until  you can distictly distinguish between Mart Tremonti's guitar bass string sounds 
and the REAL BASS Guitar sound in the background.


Verse&#8211; (1st verse clean. After 1st clean chorus, drums enter and BASS Guitar 
starts into 2nd verse)
(Bass) Play with SLIDES when needed!!!
Add variations to give it more feeling where necessary~
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|1st
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|                   
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D—10/—00——2/77—2/99—9/55—5h43p0————————————————————————|

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|2nd
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D—00——2/77—7/44—4h555—5p4—3p0———————————————————————————|
                                                                              
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|3rd
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D—00——2/77—2/99—9/55—5/2—00—————————————————————————————|


G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|4th
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D—00——2/77—7/44—4h555—4h5h7—————————————————————————————|

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|5th
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D—00——2/77—2/99—9/55—5h7/97————————————————————————————|

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|6th link to chorus
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D—00——2/77—2/99—9/55—4h5p4—0———————(10/)————————————————|


Dirty Chorus —                         
G—————————————————————————————————| 
D—————————————————————————————————| 
A—————————————————————————————————| Play with slides or extra stroke when needed.
D—0——————h44/—————9—————5—4h5p4—0|  (variations: end with 5 slide down or 4h5p4)
                 |—Link to Chorus—| ———>(repeat as necessary)    

Transition to Bridge—
G————————————————————| 
D————————————————————| 
A————————————————————| Play with slides or extra stroke when needed.
D—0/9—99—95—55—5—

About Creed

A creed is a statement of beliefusually religious belief or faithoften recited as part of a religious service. The word derives from the Latin: credo for I believe (because the Latin translation of the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed both begin with this word). A creed is sometimes referred to as a symbol (Greek: ???????[?]), signifying a "token" by which persons of like beliefs might recognize each other.

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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