Dire Straits - "Walk of Life" - Bass Tab
Intro:
|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|-7-------|-------4-|---------|---------|
|-------4-|-5-------|-7-----4-|-5---7---|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Interlude Riff:
|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|*---------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|*-------------7-|-------7-------7-|-------9-------9-|
|--0-7-0---0-7---|-5---5---5---5---|-7---7---7---7---|
1 2 3 & a 4 & 1 & a 2 3 & a 4 1 & a 2 3 & a 4
|------------------|
|-----------------*|
|-------7---------*|
|-5---5---7-5-4-2--|
1 & a 2 3 & 4 &
Verse:
(x3)
|-----------|-----------------|
|*---------*|-----------------|
|*---------*|-----------------|
|--0-7-0-7--|-0-7---7-7-0-2-4-|
1 2 3 4 1 2 & a 3 & 4 &
Chorus:
|-----------------|-------------------|-------------|---------|
|-----------------|-------------------|-------------|---------|
|-------7-------7-|-------------------|-----------7-|-----7---|
|-5---5---5---5---|-0---0-7-0---0-2-4-|-5-0-5---5---|-0-------|
1 & a 2 3 & a 4 1 & a 2 3 & a 4 & 1 2 3 & a 4 1 2 3 4
|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
|-------------------|---------------7-|-------------------|
|-0---0-4-5-7---7-7-|-0---0-7-5---5---|-0---0-4-5-7---7-7-|
1 & a 2 & 3 & a 4 1 & a 2 3 & a 4 1 & a 2 & 3 & a 4
|-----------------|
|-----------------|
|-------7---------|
|-5---5---7-5-4-2-|
1 & a 2 3 & 4 &
By: Johari Taylor
E-mail: viking@powerup.com.au
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Walk of Life |
| Artist |
Dire Straits |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
h2a20YL5mvg |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).
