Ok...for those who can't read title: This is the live performance in their '94 tour.
the tuning is standard.

let jimmy and robert do the intro, you clearly hear the four hi Hat drum beat Then:

g——11—9—8———————————————————————x2
d—————————11——98————————————————
a———————————————10—9—8——————————
e——————————————————————11——987——

MAIN RIFF
g————————777——————repeat till the ouhhhhhh!! of robert plant
d—————————————————
a—5—555———————————
e—————————————————

THEN
g——11—9—8——————————————————————————————x2
d———————————11——98—————————————————————
a—————————————————————10—9—8————————————
e——————————————————————————————11——987——


come back to the main, you hear robert ''yes yesssire''

Then:

g——11—9—8———————————————————————x1
d——————————11——98————————————————
e—————————————————10—9—8—————————
a———————————————————————11—9—8—7—


BRIDGE:

g———————————————————————————————————————————————x3
d————————————————————————————————————0h3—0h2h3——
a————————————————————————————————2p0————————————
e——0——0——0—12/—————0——0——0—12/——————————————————     then repeat the pop'n'slap thing
   p  p  p  s      p  p  p  s

THEN:
g——11—9—8———————————————————————x2
d——————————11——98————————————————
e—————————————————10—9—8—————————
a———————————————————————11—9—8—7—

After there's a part that I not tabbed...not because that I'm ain't good but because 
it's great to improvise with the violins. Try out some riff.

Then there's the weird solo, after a minute, the percussions enter a riff:

you wait when robert sing...then compt a time and you do that: E—3p0h3h6—0h2h3—0———————


after you repeat it one time THEN:


g——11—9—8———————————————————————x2
d——————————11——98————————————————
e—————————————————10—9—8—————————
a———————————————————————11—9—8—7—

YOU do the main part THEN:

g——11—9—8———————————————————————x2
d——————————11——98————————————————
e—————————————————10—9—8—————————
a———————————————————————11—9—8—7—

Another beautiful improvisation...

Then it's probably my favourite part of the song: You hear the return of the percussions
then you start that riff.

g———————————————————————————————————x3
d—————————————————56————————————————
a——————————0—/3——4———0/7—improvise——
e—0———4—56——————————————————————————   But the fourth time you don't make improvisation

Bass stop. But just for a while!

When you hear violins:

g——————————————————————x2
d——————————————————————
a——————4—46——————4—47——
e———5—5———————5—5——————

When you don't hear them:

g————————————————————————x3 g—————————————————
d———————————————————456——   d—————————————————
a——————4——4—66—4—45——————   a—————————————————
e——5——5——————————————————   e—6———6———6——6——6—

Then Robert: "It's all I want, It's all I need" x4


Then you repeat the same thing, beginning to the Bass stop.

THE BLACK DOG RETURN!!!:

Fill        Riff
g—————————— ———————————————————————————————————————x3     g—————————————————————————— 
d—————————— ——————————————————————————————————————————    d——————————————————————————
a———7————5— —————————————3—————————3————7———5—            a—0/5—(repeat few times)———
e—0————0——— ——0h3—53——0h3——3———0h33——3—0——0———            e——————————————————————————
  p s  p s                             p s p s                       
                               


This is the end, I hope that you well understand all the riff. Enjoy the greatest led zeppelin 
song.

About Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in 1968 and consisting of Jimmy Page (guitar), Robert Plant (vocals, harmonica), John Paul Jones (bass guitar, keyboards, mandolin), and John Bonham (drums). With their heavy, guitar-driven blues-rock sound, Led Zeppelin are regularly cited as one of the progenitors of heavy metal and hard rock music. However, the band's individualistic style drew from many sources and transcends any one genre. Led Zeppelin did not release songs from their albums as singles in the UK, as they preferred to develop the concept of "album-oriented rock".

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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