Artist: Daft Punk 
Song Title: Revolution 909
Album: Homework (1997)
Tabbed by: Vuk Krajacic ([email protected])
 
 
I wasn't sure if I was to tab this song, because it really don't
have a proper bassline. But it is one of Daft Punk's best songs, so
I made my decision. And this is notsuitable for video version of song.
 
This is not a regular bassline, only something you can play on your bass
together with the song and I hope it sounds good.
 
 
Main riff (00:00)
 
G————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————|
A——2—2—0——2—2—0——2—2—0———|
E————————————————————————|
 
 
Stop at (00:34)
 
 
Main riff (00:41)
 
G————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————|
A——2—2—0——2—2—0——2—2—0———|
E————————————————————————|
 
 
Stop at (00:54)
 
 
Main riff (01:02)
 
G———————————————————————|
D———————————————————————|
A——2—2—0——2—2—0——2—2—0——|
E———————————————————————|
 
 
Break (01:25)
 
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A——5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5|
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 
 
Main riff (01:32)
 
G———————————————————————|
D———————————————————————|
A——2—2—0——2—2—0——2—2—0——|
E———————————————————————|
 
 
Break (01:40)
 
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A——5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5|
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 
 
Main riff (01:47)
 
G———————————————————————|
D———————————————————————|
A——2—2—0——2—2—0——2—2—0——|
E———————————————————————|
 
 
  
Break (01:56)
 
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A——5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5|
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 
 
  
Main riff (02:02)
 
G———————————————————————|
D———————————————————————|
A——2—2—0——2—2—0——2—2—0——|
E———————————————————————|
 
 
Break (02:49)
 
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A——5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5|
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 
 
Main riff (02:55)
 
G———————————————————————|
D———————————————————————|
A——2—2—0——2—2—0——2—2—0——|
E———————————————————————|
 
 
  
Break (03:04)
 
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A——5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5|
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 
 
Stop at (03:11)
 
 
Main riff (03:34)
 
G———————————————————————|
D———————————————————————|
A——2—2—0——2—2—0——2—2—0——|
E———————————————————————|
 
 
Break (03:57)
 
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A——5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5—5————2—2—————5——5—5|
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 
 
Main riff (04:41)
 
G———————————————————————|
D———————————————————————|
A——2—2—0——2—2—0——2—2—0——|
E———————————————————————|
 
 
Outro (05:12)
 
G———————————————————————|
D———————————————————————|
A——2——2——2——2——2——2——2——|
E———————————————————————|
 
 
Repeat outro until end.

About Daft Punk

Daft Punk is a electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974) and Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975). Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and were met with continued success in the years following.

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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