|| Song: Desert Plains ||
|| Band: Judas Priest ||
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|| Transcribed by: Panos "The Cliff" Priftis ||
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|| Date: 18th November 2003
Join the riffs together by hearing the song.
Riff 1
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------1-11---------|
A|-3-333-333-33-1-11-------3-333-333-33---------1-1-1--|
E|-------------------1-1-1-----------------------------|
Riff 2
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|------------1-11-111-11--3-33333-3-33-6-66-66-66-|
E|-4-44-444-4--------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|-4-44-444-4-44-444-1-11-1111-3-33-3333--|
Bridge x2
G|----------7-----5-----------7-----7-----5-----------|
D|--------7-----5-------5---7-----7-----5-------5-----|
A|---1/5------3-------5---5-----5-----3-------5-------|
E|-3----------------3-----------------------3---------|
During guitar solo play this riff repeatedly
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-5-555-55-555-55-555-55-555-5--1-11-3-33--5-55-|
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== TABLATURE EXPLANATION ==
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---------- ----------
----5h8--- Hammeron ----(8)--- Ghost Note
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----5p8--- Pulloff ---8-[8]-- Tie
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----5/8--- Slide Up -----x---- Dead Note
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----58--- Slide Down ----------
---------- ||------|| Repeat Start & End
----5~~~-- Vibrato ||*----*||
---------- ||*----*||
---------- ||------||
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Desert Plains |
| Artist |
Judas Priest |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
hxNN-VUbXfw |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).
