CALL ME UP IN DREAMLAND (Bassline)
As recorded by Van Morrison
(From the 1971 Album HIS BAND AND THE STREET CHOIR)
Words and Music by Van Morrison
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'John Klingberg - Bass'
[Intro]
Q=136 (8=s8/shuffle feel)
4/4
Gtr I
H Q E. S H E. S E. S Q Q Q Q q H.
G|--------------|----------------|-------------|----------||
D|---------0--1-|-2---------2--1-|-0--0--------|----------||
A|-0----4-------|------2--2------|-------4--2--|-0--------||
E|--------------|----------------|-------------|----------||
[Verses 1 - 3]
Segno $
H Q Q H Q Q H Q Q H Q Q
G||-------------|------------|------------|------------|
D||o---------0--|-2----------|-0----------|---------2--|
A||o-0----4-----|------2--4--|------------|-0----4-----|
E||-------------|------------|------2--4--|------------|
H Q Q Q Q Q Q H E. S Q Q Q Q Q
G|------------|-------------|--------------|-2------------|
D|-0-------0--|-2--0--------|---------2-4--|----4--2------|
A|------4-----|-------4--2--|-0----4-------|----------4---|
E|------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|
H Q Q H Q Q H Q Q H Q Q
G|------------|------------|------------|-------------|
D|---------0--|-2----------|-0----------|---------2---|
A|-0----4-----|------2--4--|------------|-0----4------|
E|------------|------------|------2--4--|-------------|
H Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q q H.
G|------------|-------------|-------------|-2--------||
D|-0-------0--|-2--0--------|-------2--4--|----------||
A|------4-----|-------4--2--|-0--4--------|----------||
E|------------|-------------|-------------|----------||
[Chorus]
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
G|-------------|-------------|----------2--|----------2---|
D|----------2--|-------2--4--|-0--0--4-----|-0--0--4------|
A|-0--0--4-----|-0--4--------|-------------|--------------|
E|-------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
G|-------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|
D|----------2--|-------------|-------------|--------------|
A|-0--0--4-----|-------------|-------2--2--|-4--2---------|
E|-------------|-2--0--2--0--|-0--0--------|-------4--0---|
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
G|-------------|-------------|----------2--|----------2---|
D|----------2--|-------2--4--|-0--0--4-----|-0--0--4------|
A|-0--0--4-----|-0--4--------|-------------|--------------|
E|-------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|
1. 2.
To Coda
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q E q E H q H.
G|-------------|-------------|-------------|---2----------||----------||
D|----------2--|-2-----2--1--|-0--0--------|-------------o||----------||
A|-0--0--4-----|----2--------|-------4--2--|-0-----------o||-0--------||
E|-------------|-------------|-------------|--------------||----------||
[Sax Solo]
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
G|-------------|-------------|----------1--|-2------------|
D|----------0--|-2-----2--1--|-0--0--4-----|----4--2------|
A|-0--0--4-----|-------------|-------------|----------4---|
E|-------------|----0--------|-------------|--------------|
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
G|-------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|
D|-0-----0--1--|-2--1--------|-------2-----|----------2---|
A|----4--------|-------4--2--|-0--4-----4--|-0--0--4------|
E|-------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
G|-------------|-------------|----------1--|-2------------|
D|----------2--|-2-----2--1--|-0--0--4-----|----4--2------|
A|-0--0--4-----|-------------|-------------|----------4---|
E|-------------|----0--------|-------------|--------------|
Dal Segno al Coda
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
G|-------------|-------------|-------------|--------------||
D|-0-----0--1--|-2--1--------|-------2-----|----------2---||
A|----4--------|-------4--2--|-0--4-----4--|-0--0--4------||
E|-------------|-------------|-------------|--------------||
[Outro]
Coda &
q H. Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q q H.
G|------------||--------------|-------------|-------------|-----------||
D|------------||o----------0--|-2-----2--1--|-0--0--------|----------o||
A|-0----------||o-0--0--4-----|-------------|-------4--2--|-0--------o||
E|------------||--------------|----0--------|-------------|-----------||
ritardando H.=H
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q W W +W
G|-------------|-------------|----------|----------|--------*|
D|----------0--|-2-----2--1--|-0--------|----------|--------*|
A|-0--0--4-----|-------------|----------|-0--------|-(0)----*|
E|-------------|----0--------|----------|----------|--------*|
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Duration Legend
W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; a - acciaccatura;
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted;
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.
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration).
| +() - note tied to previous
| | - bar
| || - double bar
| ||o - repeat start
| o|| - repeat end
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Call Me Up In Dreamland |
| Artist |
Van Morrison |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
uC9Uk6JTWSQ |
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).
