DREADLOCK HOLIDAY - 10CC
I studied this song from someones youtube tutorial at the following address:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OeegloplYzY
I saw that there were no bass tabs for it, so I decided to make my own,
for all those too lazy to watch the video and learn off that or those who
needed a paper copy of it. Enjoy :)
Intro 4 bars Drums only...
G------------------------|
D------------------------| Intro Line
A-----------1-3-3--3-3---| (4 times)
E--1-3-------------------|
G------------------------|
D------------------------| Verse Line
A-----------1-3----------| (4 times)
E--1-3-------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D----5-5-0-5-----------------5-5-0-5------------------- Verse Part 2-|
A--5-----------5--3-3---3--5-----------5--3-3---3--5-----------------------|
E--------------------3-----------------------3-----------------------------|
G-----------------------------------5----|
D--5--------------5---------------5------| Pre-Chorus
A------5--3----5------5--3----5-6--------|
E----------------------------------------|
G----------------------------------------------------------|
D--5-5-0-5--3--1-1---1-1--0-----------0---1-1---1-1---3----| Chorus
A------------------1--------3-3---3-----------1------------|
E------------------------------3---------------------------|
G-------------------------------------------------------|
D--5-5-0-5----------------------------------------------| Chorus Continued
A-----------8--6-6---6-6--5--3-3---3--5--6-6---6-6--8---|
E------------------6-------------3-----------6----------|
G-------------------------------------------|
D--8-8-8------------8-8-8-------------------| Chorus Continued
A------------------------------------5--3---|
E----------6-6-6------------6-6-6-----------|
G------------------|
D------------------| Verse Line
A-----------1-3----| (6 times)
E--1-3-------------|
G----------------------------------------------------------------|
D--5-5-----5--3--1-1---1-1--3--5-5-----5--3--1-1---1-1--3--------| Verse Part 2
A------5^8-----------1-------------5^8-----------1---------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------|
G-----------------------------------5----|
D--5--------------5---------------5------| Pre-Chorus
A------5--3----5------5--3----5-6--------|
E----------------------------------------|
G----------------------------------------------------------|
D--5-5-0-5--3--1-1---1-1--0-----------0---1-1---1-1---3----| Chorus
A------------------1--------3-3---3-----------1------------|
E------------------------------3---------------------------|
G-------------------------------------------------------|
D--5-5-0-5----------------------------------------------| Chorus Continued
A-----------8--6-6---6-6--5--3-3---3--5--6-6---6-6--8---|
E------------------6-------------3-----------6----------|
G-------------------------------------------|
D--8-8-8------------8-8-8----------------5--| Chorus Continued
A------------------------------------5------|
E----------6-6-6------------6-6-6-----------|
G-------------------------------------5---|
D---------------------------------3-5-----| Verse Line
A---------1-3-------------1-3---5---------|
E--3---------------1-3--------------------|
G-----------------|
D-----------------| Verse Line (Key Change)
A-----------2-4---| (4 times)
E--(2)-4----------|
G---------------------------------------------------------|
D------6-6---6--4--2-2---2-2--4--6-6---6--4--2-2---2--4---| Verse Part 2
A--6-------6-----------2-------------6-----------2--------|
E---------------------------------------------------------|
G-----------------------------------6----|
D--6--------------6---------------6------| Pre-Chorus
A------6--4----6------6--4----6-7--------|
E----------------------------------------|
G-----------------------------------------------------|
D--6-6---6--4--2-2---2--1-----------------------------| Chorus
A------6-----------2-------4-4---4--6--7-7---7-7--9---|
E------------------------------4-----------7----------|
G-----------------------------------------------------|
D--6-6---6--------------------------------------------| Chorus Continued
A------6----9--7-7---7--6--4-4---4--6--7-7---7-7--9---|
E------------------7-----------4-----------7----------|
G----------------------------------------|
D--9-9-9-----------9-9-9-----------------| Chorus Continued
A---------------------------------6--4---|
E----------7-7-7-----------7-7-7---------|
G----------------------|
D----------------------| Outro Line
A---------2-4-4--4-4---| Until Fadeout
E--2-4-----------------|
G-------------------------|
D-------------------------| Outro Line
A------------2-4-4--4-4---| Variation...
E--0-2-3-4----------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Dreadlock Holiday |
| Artist |
10cc |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
ci2_vHkS5Uk |
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).
