Song: DUNE TUNE
  Artist: Level 42
  Transcribed by: Bassey ([email protected])
  

  First off let me say that i'm only fourteen, but this tab is 100% 
  correct! Level 42's bassist (Mark King) shows in this song how the 
  role of the bass has "evolved" over the years by playing the melody 
  and the bass accompaniment.The Main Part, Part i and Part ii has clean 
  note interchanges, as if every note is slurred.
  And finnaly Part iii is slapped. Enjoy! 
  
                     Intro/Main Part
 
 G:———————13—14—16———18—16—14———————————14—13—————————|
 D:—12—14—————————————————————0—0—12—14———————————————|
 A:———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 E:————————————————0——————————————————————————0———————|

 G:—13—13p16—13—11————————————————————————————————————|
 D:————————————————0—0———————14—14—————16—14—12———————|
 A:————————————————————14p16———————0—0————————————————|
 E:—————————————————————————————————————————————13—13—|

 G:————————————————————————————|
 D:—14—12—11———————————————————|
 A:——————————0—0—14—16b17—14———|
 E:——————————————————————————0—|

                     Part i

 G:——————————————————9—11———11—13—12—14—12—11———|
 D:—————————————11————————0———————————————————0—|
 A:———————11—14————0————————————————————————————|
 E:—12—14——————————————————————0————————————————|

 G:—————————————————————5—5—8———7—4h6—|
 D:—14————14—12————11—————————————————|
 A:—————————————10————0———————————————|
 E:————15————13———————————————7—5—————|

 G:—4h6p4h6p4h6p4h6p4h6p—|
 D:——————————————————————|
 A:——————————————————————|
 E:——————————————————————|

                     Part ii

 G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————4—————4—2—|
 D:—————————0—0—2—————————4—4—2—————————0—0—2—————————————————|
 A:—————4—4———————————2—4———————————4—4—————————0—2———2—4—————| 
 E:—0—0———————————0—0———————————0—0———————————0———————————————|
 
 G:———————4—————4———7—|   
 D:———————————————————| 
 A:———0—2———2—4———5———|  
 E:—0—————————————————|   

                     Part iii (Outro)

 G:———————4—6—4—————6—6—4—|
 D:———————2—4—2—————4—4—2—|
 A:———————————————————————|
 E:—0—x—x———————0—x———————|
  
 These are all the parts to the song. 
 Work out the amount of times each part is played
 by listening to the C.D,
                          Cheers.

About Level 42

Level 42 is an English pop rock and jazz-funk band which had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s.

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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Level 42 — Dune Tune bass tabs