G————————————————————|
D————————————————————|
A————————————————————|
E———12/0—————————————|
Then play this part 4x:
G ————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——————————————————————————————————8—9——————8—7——————|
A ——5h7———777—5h8————888——5h7———777——————9—8—————8—7——|
E ——————0—————————0————————————0——————————————————————|
G ———————————————————————————————————————————2—0———|
D —————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A ——5h7———777——5h8————888—5h7————777——0—2——————————|
E ——————0——————————0——————————0———————————3—————————|
G ————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——————————————————————————————————8—9——————8—7——————|
A ——5h7———777—5h8————888—5h7————77———————9—8—————8—7——|
E ——————0—————————0——————————0————————————————————————|
G ———————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ———————————————————————————————————————————————|
A ——5h7———777——5h8————888—5h7————777——3—2—0——————|
E ——————0——————————0——————————0———————————————0——|
Megadeth is an American thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983. Founded by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson following Mustaine's departure from Metallica, the band has since released twelve studio albums, six live albums, two EPs, twenty six singles, thirty-two music videos, and three compilations.
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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