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Author/Artist: Queensryche
Title: Revolution Calling
Album: Operation: Mindcrime
Transcribed by: Eric Somdahl
Email: [email protected]


There's not a lot going on here that would be difficult to figure out, it's 
just that nobody has ever done it...

You're going to need to bust out the 5—string for this one.  It could be done 
On a 4—string in drop—D but the 6—strings were played in standard and it's
Usually a good idea (IMHO) to have all of the guitars in the band in the same
Tuning for any given song (I realize there are exceptions for certain exotic
Guitar tunings but in general it leads to confusion).  If you're dead—set
Against owning a 5—string that's your business.

I'm not going to hold your hand here.  All of the licks are spelled out and a 
Lot of the fills.

Lead in from  This part goes over the beginning
Anarchy—X           and the ending
G|————|————————————|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—
D|————|————————————|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—
A|/12—|—————3——2—3—|——————3—5———3—5———————3—5———3—5—————3—5———3—5————————————|—
E|————|—1——————————|——————————5———————————————5—————————————5———————3——5——3——|—
B|————|————————————|——3————————————————3—————————————6———————————————————————|—
                                                                              

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—|————3—5———3—5——————3—5———3—5——————3—5———3—5———————3—2—|—————————————————————
—|————————5——————————————5——————————————5——————3————————|—————————————————————
—|3———————————————3——————————————6——————————————————————|—————————————————————
                                                                              
Main Verse part
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—|————————————————————————|———————————————————————————————5—3—0—7—6—|—————————
—|—5———5—5———5———3————0—3—|—5———5—5———5———1———3——3—1——5—————————————|—————————
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—|—5———5—5———5———3————0—3—|—5———5—5———5———1———3——3—1—|————————————————————————
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Lyrics: "I used to trust the media..."
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—|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————3———2—3——|———————
—|—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|—————————————————|—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—|—3————————————|———————
—|—————————————————|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|—————————————————|——————————————|———————
                                                                              

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—|———————————7—————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—2———0—2——————2—|————
—|—5———5—5—5———5—5—|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|—————————————————|———2—————————————|————
—|—————————————————|—————————————————|—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—|—————————————————|————
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Lyrics: "Revolution Calling..."
ad lib some octave stuff in here
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—|——5—5—5—5—5—5—|—————————————|—————————————|——————————————|——————————————————
—|*—————————————|—0—0—0—0—0—0—|—1—1—1—1—1—1—|—3—3—3—3—3—3—*|——————————————————
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lead in to
solo section.  The "C" is played on the accents in odd—metered measures
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—|—3———|——5—————|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
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—|—————|—————3——|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
                                                                              

After the solo section everything follows the forms from the beginning.

About Queensryche

Queensrÿche (pronounced /?kwi?nzra?k/, KWEENZ-ryek) is an American heavy metal / progressive metal band formed in 1981 in Bellevue, Washington. The band has released eleven studio albums and several EPs and DVDs and continues to tour and record.

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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Queensryche — Revolution Calling bass tabs