
Pink Floyd
One of These Days
From 'Meddle' (1971)

There are two different basses on this song.  One on each stereo channel.  The
first bass heard is the one with new strings on the right channel.  The delay 
is set at 296 milliseconds and it has 7 echoes after the initial attack.  The 
second bass with dead strings comes in a bit later in the left channel.  

You may have to play around a bit first to get the timing, but after that, there 

isn't much left to the song.



Bass #1
(0:36)

G ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
D ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
A ||——2————2——2——2——2——|——2————2——2————2——|——2————2——2————2——|——2————2——2————2——|
E ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
     




Both Basses begin at 0:49
Bass #1
G ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
D ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
A ||——2——2——2——2————2——|——2————2——2————2——|——2——2——2——2———2——|——2————2——2————2——|
E ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|

Bass #2
G ||——————————————————————————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
D ||——————————————————————————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
A ||——2———————2—————2——2——————————2————2——|——2———————2————2——|—2————————2————2——|
E ||——————————————————————————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|




Both Basses At 1:10
(Echo Off)
Bass #1
G ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
D ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
A ||——0————0——0—————0——|——0——0——0——0——0——|—0———0—0——————0———|—0———0————0————0——|
E ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|

Bass #2
G ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
D ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
A ||——0———————0————————|——0————————0———0——|—0———————0————————|—0———————0————————|
E ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|





Repeat B again at 1:17
Bass #1
G ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
D ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
A ||——2——2——2——2————2——|——2————2——2————2——|——2——2——2——2———2——|——2————2——2————2——|
E ||———————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|

Bass #2
G ||——————————————————————————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
D ||——————————————————————————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|
A ||——2———————2—————2——2——————————2————2——|——2———————2————2——|—2————————2————2——|
E ||——————————————————————————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|




—Basically that is the whole song.  Just repeat the notes A & B over and over.
There are some slides on and off of the notes that you can hear when you listen
to the song.  There are also parts where one of the basses is silent that you 
can 
hear and pick out yourself from the song.  Just play around with these two 
notes 
and you have the whole song.

This song has probably the greatest bass part I've ever heard. I hope you 
listen to the whole thing.

— Jake Calhoun 3/17/06

About Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd were an English rock band who earned recognition for their psychedelic music in the late 1960s, and as they evolved in the 1970s, for their progressive rock music. Pink Floyd's work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album cover art, and elaborate live shows. One of rock music's most critically acclaimed and commercially successful acts, the group have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, including 74.5 million certified units in the United States, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

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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