Take the power back
rage against the machine
Corrections by Jesse

This is the best song on the CD and it was really hard to find a tab that was 
right. This one was really close. I have made 3 corrections on the variant 
bars.  
But most of the credit goes to lizardman and r. allen canterbury. Thankx 
alot. 
It really helped me out. Try out the corrections and let me know what u think.
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lizardman wrote...

tab by lizardman

drop d tuning. the slap riff is tricky. use both your middle finger and index 
finger to make it doable. for the second hit on the higher "d" its up to you. 
you can try to hammer it really hard, pop it out quick, pull off from the 3rd 
fret, or hit the "a" string with one of your plucking fingers. its a 4 bar 
rotation with the last time open for variation. ive tried to get them as 
close to the recording as possible but feel free to do your own thing. in the 
song structure the variant order is noted beside ease verse. each hyphen 
usually represents a 16th note. and props to r. allen canterbury for the 
hammeron trill on fig d. couldnt hear that at first.
 

         intro 1                 intro 2
g|————————|———————||——————————————————|————————————————|
d|—4—bars—|———————||————————3——————3——|————————————————|
a|——rest——|———————||————3h5x—5x3h5————|————————————————|
d|————————|0—0————||0—0———————————————|0—0—————————————|

alternate fingering

|——————————————————| 
|————————3p0x————3—| 
|————3h5x————3h5———| 
|0—0———————————————| 


verse

|——————————————————|——————————————————|——————————————————|————————|
|————————3——————3——|————————3——————3——|————————3——————3——|variant—|
|————3h5x—5x3h5————|————3h5x—5x3h5————|————3h5x—5x3h5————|bar—————|
|0—0———————————————|0—0———————————————|0—0———————————————|————————|

variant bars              *CORRECTION*
 |—————————————————| |——————————————5h6h7——| |————————————————|
A|————————3————————|B|————————3—5h7————————|C|————————————————|
 |————3h5x—5x3—4—5—| |————3h5x—————————————| |—————555———————|
 |0—0——————————————| |0—0——————————————————| |0—0—————————————|

                        *CORRECTION*            *CORRECTION*
 |————————5h7x—————| |—————————————————————| |——————————————————————| 
D|—————————————————|E|—————————————————————|F|5h6h7—5—3h5—3—————————|
 |————3h5x————3—4—5| |————3h5x——5———4———3——| |———————————————0h3————|
 |0—0——————————————| |0—0—————X———X———X————| |——————————————————5p3—|
                              S P S P S P     P     P P   P S   S
 |————xxxxxxxxxxxx|         
G|————xxxxxxxxxxxx|         
 |————xxxxxxxxxxxx|                        S= slap with thumb
 |0—0—xxxxxxxxxxxx|                        P= pop with middle finger


chorus                            lead in

|————————————————|————————————————||————————————————|
|————————————————|————————————————||————————————————|
|——5—————{3—4—5}—|————————————————||——5—————3———————|
|0—————0—————————|0—0—————————————||0—————0—————————|

 fig a             fig b             fig c

|————————————————||————————————————||————————————5———|
|————————————————||————————————————||————————————————|
|————————————————||{5—4—3—}{————3—}||——3—————————————|
|0—0—————————————||————————{3—5———}||0———————————————|

   fig d                                 ending

|————————————————|————————————————————||—————————————————|
|————————————————|————————————————————||—————————————————|
|5—4—3———5—4—3———|5—4—3——3—3h5—3h5—3h5||5———————————5———|
|————————————————|————————————————————||—————————————————|


song structure:                 notations:
4 measures rest                |——|= bar lines
intro 1——————4x                   h= hammer on           
intro 2——————4x                   x= ghost note
slap verse———6x AABAAC            = slide down
chorus———————3x                   p= pull off
lead in——————1x                  {}= triplets
fig a————————4x
slap verse———2x DC
chorus———————3x
lead in——————1x
pluck verse——1x A 
slap verse———4x BEFG
fig b————————6x
fig a————————8x
slap verse———2x AC
chorus———————3x
lead in——————1x
fig c———————16x
fig d————————6x
ending

About Rage Against The Machine

Rage Against the Machine is an American rap metal band formed in 1991 in Los Angeles, California. They are notable for their innovative blend of alternative rock, punk rock, hip hop, heavy metal and funk as well as their leftist politics and lyrics. Rage Against the Machine drew inspiration from early heavy metal instrumentation, as well as rap acts such as Afrika Bambaataa, Public Enemy and Urban Dance Squad.

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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Rage Against The Machine — Take The Power Back (ver 6) bass tabs