WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN (Bassline)
As recorded by The Bangles
(From the 1986 Album DIFFERENT LIGHT)
Words and Music by Liam Sternberg
Transcribed by Slowhand
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Michael Steele - Bass'
Intro 1
Q=198
4/4
Gtr I
Wx4
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|--------||
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Intro 2 & Interlude
Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q
||------------------|--------------|-----------------|---------------|
||o-----------------|--------------|-----------------|---------------|
||o-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0---|
||-------2-(2)------|------2-2-----|------2-(2)------|------2-2------|
Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------||
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------||
|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--||
|------2-(2)------|------2-2-----|------2-(2)------|------2-2-----||
1st, 3rd & 6th Verses
$
Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------|
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------|
|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--|
|------2-(2)------|------2-2-----|------2-(2)------|------2-2-----|
Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------||
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------||
|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--||
|------2-(2)------|------2-2-----|------2-(2)------|------2-2-----||
2nd, 4th & 7th Verses
Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------|
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------|
|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--|
|------2-(2)------|------2-2-----|------2-(2)------|------2-2-----|
Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------||
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------||
|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--|-2----------0--2-|-2---------2--||
|------2-(2)------|------2-2-----|------2-(2)------|------2-2-----||
Chorus
Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------|
|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--|
|------2-(2)------|------2-2-----|------2-(2)------|------2-2-----|
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|--------------|
Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q Q. E +E Q E E E E E E E E E
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--|-2----2-(2)-2--2-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
|------2-(2)------|------2-2-----|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|-----------------|
To Coda
W +W +W +W
|----------|------------|------------|----------||
|----------|------------|------------|---------o||
|-2--------|-(2)--------|-(2)--------|-(2)-----o||
|----------|------------|------------|----------||
Guitar Solo
Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q Q. E +E Q E Q. E E E Q
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|---------------|
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|---------------|
|-5----------3--5-|-5---------3--|-5----------3--5-|-5----------3--|
|------5-(5)------|------5-5-----|------5-(5)------|------5-5-5----|
Q. E E E E E Q. E E E E E Q. E E E E E Q. E E E E E
|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
|-2--------0-0-2-|-2------2-0-2-2-|-2--------0-0-2-|-2------2-0-2-2-|
|------2-2-------|------2---------|------2-2-------|------2---------|
Q. E E E E E Q. E E E E E Q. E E E E E Q. E E E Q
|----------------|----------------|----------------|---------------|
|----------------|----------------|----------------|---------------|
|-5--------3-3-5-|-5----------3-5-|-5--------3-3-5-|-5----------5--|
|------5-5-------|------5-5-5-----|------5-5-------|------5-5-5----|
Q. E E E E E Q. E E E E E Q. E E E E E Q. E Q Q
|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------------|
|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------------|
|-2--------0-0-0-|-2------2-0-2-2-|-2------2-2-0-0-|-2---------2--|
|------2-2-------|------2---------|------2---------|------2-2-----|
Q. E E E E E Q. E Q Q Q. E E E E E Q. E Q Q
|----------------|--------------|----------------|--------------|
|----------------|--------------|----------------|--------------|
|-5--------3-3-5-|-5---------3--|-5--------3-3-5-|-5---------3--|
|------5-5-------|------5-5-----|------5-5-------|------5-5-----|
Q. E E E E E Q. E Q Q Q. E Q Q H H
|----------------|--------------|--------------|-----------||
|----------------|--------------|--------------|-----------||
|-5--------3-3-5-|-5---------3--|-5---------3--|-3----3----||
|------5-5-------|------5-5-----|------5-5-----|-----------||
Interlude
W +W +W +W
|----------|------------|------------|--------|
|----------|------------|------------|--------|
|-2--------|-(2)--------|-(2)--------|-(2)----|
|----------|------------|------------|--------|
+W +W +W +W
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|------------|------------|------------|--------||
|-(2)--------|-(2)--------|-(2)--------|-(2)----||
|------------|------------|------------|--------||
5th Verse
D.S. al Coda
Wx7 W
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|------------|-------|
|------------|-------|
|------------|-------|
&
W +W W W
|----------|------------|----------|------|
|----------|------------|----------|------|
|-2--------|-(2)--------|----------|------|
|----------|------------|----------|------|
Outro
Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q Q. E +E Q E Q. E Q Q 4x
||------------------|--------------|-----------------|----------------||
||o-----------------|--------------|-----------------|---------------o||
||o-2----------0--2-|-2---------0--|-2----------0--2-|-2---------0---o||
||-------2-(2)------|------2-2-----|------2-(2)------|------2-2-------||
Duration Legend
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W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; T - 32nd; X - 64th; a - acciaccatura
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted; .. - note double dotted
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration)
Irregular groupings are notated above the duration line
Duration letters will always appear directly above the note/fret number it represents the
duration for. Duration letters with no fret number below them represent rests. Multi-
bar rests are notated in the form Wxn, where n is the number of bars to rest for. Low
melody durations appear below the staff
Tablature Legend
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h - hammer-on
p - pull-off
b - bend
pb - pre-bend
r - bend release (if no number after the r, then release immediately)
/\ - slide into or out of (from/to "nowhere")
s - legato slide
S - shift slide
- natural harmonic
[n] - artificial harmonic
n(n) - tapped harmonic
~ - vibrato
tr - trill
T - tap
TP - trem. picking
PM - palm muting
\n/ - tremolo bar dip; n = amount to dip
\n - tremolo bar down
n/ - tremolo bar up
/n\ - tremolo bar inverted dip
= - hold bend; also acts as connecting device for hammers/pulls
<> - volume swell (louder/softer)
x - on rhythm slash represents muted slash
o - on rhythm slash represents single note slash
Misc Legend
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| - bar
|| - double bar
||o - repeat start
o|| - repeat end
*| - double bar (ending)
: - bar (freetime)
$ - Segno
& - Coda
Tempo markers - = BPM(8/16=s8/s16), where s8 = swing 8ths, s16 = swing 16ths
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Walk Like An Egyptian |
| Artist |
The Bangles |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
jr6fOhS123s |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
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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).
