Since You've Been Gone——— By Richie Blackmores Rainbow

This is my first try at doing a Tab.  I hope you find it useful.

/= SLIDE

INTRO

G———————————————————————————————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————————————————|
A————————————5—5——7—7—7——3—3——————5—7—3—3—5—5———|
E————12/3—3—3————————————————3—3—3——————————————|


G———————————————————————————————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————————————————|
A—————————5—5——7—7—7——3—3————————5—7—3/5————————|
E————3—3—3——————————————————3—3—3———————————————|


G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————5——4——2——————————————————————5——4——2——————————————5——4——2——|
A————————————5——3——2——0——2——3——5———————————5——3——2——O———————————|
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

This part I'm not sure of, try it and change it if you like:

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————3——5——3————————————————————————————————————|
A————5————5———————————5————5—3—2—2—3—5——————————————————|
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|


Then It goes back to the beginning again for the chorus, like this ....

"Since you've been gone, since you've been gone...."
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A————————————5—5——7—7—7——3—3————————5—7—3—3—5—5———|
E————3—3—3————————————————————3—3—3———————————————|

And then again with this.....

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————5——4——2——————————————————————5——4——2——————————————5——4——2——|
A————————————5——3——2——0——2——3——5———————————5——3——2——O———————————|
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

It's really not a hard song to play, and it's really fun to do, my band
covers it, and it just pretty much changes back and forth throughout the
song.
This is the first time I've ever tabbed a song out so, I hope it will be
of some use to you.

About Rainbow

A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that causes a spectrum of light to appear in the sky when the Sun shines onto droplets of moisture in the Earth's atmosphere. They take the form of a multicoloured arc, with red on the outer part of the arch and violet on the inner section of the arch.

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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