Duff McKagan the bassist for Velvet Revolver only plays on one string for the entire 
song 
(dont believe me?, he said this in an interview  in "Guitar Worlds Bass Guitar" magazine.) 

 

Intro Part 1 
G|————————————————————|————————————————————||
D|*———————————————————|———————————————————*||
A|*———————————————————|———————————————————*||
D|—0—0—0—0—13—13—13—0—|0—0—0—0—13—13—13—13—||

Intro Part 2 
G|————————————————————||
D|————————————————————||
A|————————————————————||
D|—0—0—0—0—13—13—13—0—||

Intro Part 3/ Main Riff 
G|—————————————————|————————————————||
D|—————————————————|————————————————||
A|—————————————————|————————————————||   X4 
D|—0—3—4—0—6—7—0—10|—0—6—7—0—5—0—3—4||

1st and 2nd Verse
G|—————————————————|————————————————||
D|—————————————————|————————————————|| 
A|—————————————————|————————————————||   X8
D|—0—3—4—0—6—7—0—10|—0—6—7—0—5—0—3—4||

Chorus

G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————————|————————————————————————||
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————————|————————————————————————||
A|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————————|————————————————————————||
D|—0—————0————0—0—|———0—0————0—0—3—|—10—————10————10—10—|——101010—10—10—10—10—7——||
                                                              ^ 10's
G|————————————————|————————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
D|————————————————|————————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
A|————————————————|————————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
D|—9—————9————9—9—|——9—9—9910—10—10—10—|—0—————0————0—0—|———0—0———0—0—7——||

Solo
G|———————————————————————|———————————————————————||
D|———————————————————————|———————————————————————||
A|———————————————————————|———————————————————————||
D|—12—12—12———12—12—12—12|——12—12—12———12—12—7—9—||

G|———————————————————————|——————————————————————|—————————————————|
D|———————————————————————|——————————————————————|—————————————————|
A|———————————————————————|——————————————————————|—————————————————|
D|—10———10———10—10—10—10—|———10—10———10—12—10—7—|—9—9—9———9—9—9—9—|

G|——————————————————————|————————————————|———————————————————|
D|——————————————————————|————————————————|———————————————————|
A|——————————————————————|————————————————|———————————————————|
D|—9—9———9—10—10—101010—|—0—0—0———0—0—0——|———12—10—7—12—10—9—|

G|—————————————————|—————————————————|——————————————————————|
D|—————————————————|—————————————————|——————————————————————|
A|—————————————————|—————————————————|——————————————————————|
D|—0———0—0———0—0—0—|———0—0—0———0—0—9—|—10———10—10———10—10———|

G|————————————————————————————|—————————————————|——————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|—————————————————|——————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————|—————————————————|——————————————————————|
D|—10—10—10—24—14—15—14—24—10—|—9———9———9—9—9—9—|———9—9———10—10—101010—|
            

G|—————————————————————|———————————————————————||
D|—————————————————————|———————————————————————||
A|—————————————————————|———————————————————————||
D|—12———12———12—12—0—0—|—0—15—15———17—17—19—19—||


3rd Verse/Outro 
G|—————————————————|—————————————————||
D|—————————————————|—————————————————||
A|—————————————————|—————————————————||  X 3 
D|—0—3—4—0—6—7—0—10|—0—6—7—0—5—0—3—4—||

G|———————————————————|————————————————||
D|———————————————————|————————————————||
A|———————————————————|————————————————||
D|—0—10—12—0—9—10—0—7|—0—6—7—0—5—0—3—4||

End on an open D 


Structure

Intro part 1 X7
Intro Part 2 
Main riff
Ist Verse
Chorus
Main Riff
2nd Verse
Chorus        X2
Intro Part 1  X3
Intro Part 2
Solo
3rd Verse
Chorus        X2
Outro

About Velvet Revolver

Velvet Revolver is a hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth. Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland was Velvet Revolver's lead singer since their formation until parting ways with the band in 2008. In 2004, the band achieved commercial success with their debut album, Contraband. Critics initially described Velvet Revolver as a mere combination of Stone Temple Pilots and Guns N' Roses, and criticized the band for a "disconnection" between Scott Weiland and the rest of the band. With their single "Slither", they won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance.

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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Velvet Revolver — Slither (ver 3) bass tabs