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DAWN PATROL
As recorded by Megadeth
(From the 1990 Album RUST IN PEACE)
Transcribed by /\X/\M
Words and Music by Dave Mustaine & Dave Ellefson
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Bass'
Intro
Slow Rock Q=72
4/4
Gtr I
H Q Q S S E E S S S S E E S S
|--------------||--------------------------|
|--------------||o-------------------------|
|--------------||o-5h7---7-7-7-5h8---8-8-8-|
|---------12\--||------0-----------0-------|
S S E E S S S S S S S S S S S S E E S S S S E E S S
|-----------------------------|-------------------------|
|-------------8h9-----7h8-----|-------------------------|
|-5h7---7-7-7-----9s8-----8s7-|-5h7---7-7-7-5h8---8-8-8-|
|-----0-----------------------|-----0-----------0-------|
Verse 1&2
1. 2.
S S E E E S S E E E S S E E E S S E Q S S E E S S S S E E S S
|------------------2-0--||---------------------||---------------------------|
|----------------------o||---------------------||o--------------------------|
|-5h7---7-7\-1-0-------o||-5h7---7-7\-3-2-0----||o-5h7---7-7-7-5h8---8-8-8--|
|-----0----------3------||-----0------------0--||------0-----------0--------|
S S E E S S S S S S S S S S
|-----------------------------|
|-------------8h9-----7h8-----|
|-5h7---7-7-7-----9s8-----8s7-|
|-----0-----------------------|
S S E E S S S S E E S S S S E E E S S E E E
|-------------------------|------------------2-0---||
|-------------------------|-----------------------o||
|-5h7---7-7-7-5h8---8-8-8-|-5h7---7-7\-1-0--------o||
|-----0-----------0-------|-----0----------3-------||
S S E E S S S S E E S S S S E E S S S S S S S S S S
|-------------------------|-----------------------------|
|-------------------------|-------------8h9-----7h8-----|
|-5h7---7-7-7-5h8---8-8-8-|-5h7---7-7-7-----9s8-----8s7-|
|-----0-----------0-------|-----0-----------------------|
S S E E S S S S E E S S
|--------------------------|
|--------------------------|
|-5h7---7-7-7-5h8---8-8-8--|
|-----0-----------0--------|
Verse 3&4
S S E E E S S E Q S S E E S S S S E E S S
|---------------------||--------------------------|
|---------------------||o-------------------------|
|-5h7---7-7\-3-2-0----||o-5h7---7-7-7-5h8---8-8-8-|
|-----0------------0--||------0-----------0-------|
S S E E S S S S S S S S S S
|------------------------------|
|-------------8h9-----7h8------|
|-5h7---7-7-7-----9s8-----8s7--|
|-----0------------------------|
S S E E S S S S E E S S S S E E E S S E E E S S E E S S S S E E S S
|-------------------------|------------------2-0--||--------------------------|
|-------------------------|----------------------o||--------------------------|
|-5h7---7-7-7-5h8---8-8-8-|-5h7---7-7\-1-0-------o||-5h7---7-7-7-5h8---8-8-8--|
|-----0-----------0-------|-----0----------3------||-----0-----------0--------|
S S E E S S S S S S S S S S
|-----------------------------|
|-------------8h9-----7h8-----|
|-5h7---7-7-7-----9s8-----8s7-|
|-----0-----------------------|
S S E E S S S S E E S S S S E E E S S E Q
|-------------------------|----------------------*|
|-------------------------|----------------------*|
|-5h7---7-7-7-5h8---8-8-8-|-5h7---7-7\-3-2-0-----*|
|-----0-----------0-------|-----0------------0---*|
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 |
|
| Title |
Dawn Patrol |
| Artist |
Megadeth |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
2DpLxe2KxSI |
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).
