Dire Straits - "Down to the Waterline" - Bass Tab
common time(4/4)
standard tuning(EADG)
INTRO:
|--------------|-------------|-----------|------------|
|*-------------|-------------|-----------|-----------*|
|*-------------|-----------0-|-2---2---0-|-2---2---0-*|
|--3---3---0-2-|-3---3---3---|-----------|------------|
1 2 & 3 4 & 1 2 & 3 4 & 1 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4
VERSE:
(x2)
|------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|
|*-----------|-------------|-------------|-------------*|
|*-.---9-----|-.-.-----7-5-|-----------9-|-----------9-*|
|--7---------|-5-5---7-----|-7---7---7---|-7---7---7----|
1 2 & 3 4 1 & 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4 & 1 2 & 3 4 &
|-------4-2-|-----------|---------|---------|-----------|
|-----4-----|-4-----4-2-|---------|---------|-----------|
|-2---------|-----4-----|-0-4-5-6-|-7-----0-|-2---2---0-|
|-----------|-----------|---------|---------|-----------|
1 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 & 3 4
|-----------|
|-----4-/-2-|
|-2---------|
|-----------|
1 2 & 3 4
LEAD 1:
|-------------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
|-------------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
|-------------|-----------0-|-2---2---0-|-2---2---0-|-----------2-|
|-3---3---0-2-|-3---3---3---|-----------|-----------|-3---3---3---|
1 2 & 3 4 & 1 2 & 3 4 & 1 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4 &
|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|-0---0-----|-2---2---0-|-2---2---0-|
|-----------|-----------|-----------|
1 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4
LEAD 2:
|-------------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
|-------------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
|-------------|-----------0-|-2---2---0-|-2---2---0-|-----------2-|
|-3---3---0-2-|-3---3---3---|-----------|-----------|-3---3---3---|
1 2 & 3 4 & 1 2 & 3 4 & 1 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4 &
|-----------|
|-----------|
|-0---0-----|
|-----------|
1 2 & 3 4
SOLO:
|-----------|---------------|-------------|-----5---3-2---|
|-----------|---------------|-------------|-------------5-|
|-7---/-5-0-|-4---4-----2-0-|-3---3---2---|-3-------------|
|-----------|---------2-----|-----------2-|---------------|
1 2 3 4 & 1 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 2 & 3 4 & 1 2 & 3 & 4 &
|-------------|-----------|-------------|-----5---3-2---|
|-------------|-5---5---4-|-------------|-------------5-|
|---------0-5-|-----------|-3---3-----2-|-3-------------|
|-3---3-------|-----------|---------3---|---------------|
1 2 & 3 4 & 1 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4 & 1 2 & 3 & 4 &
|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|-------------|---------7-|---------7-|-----------|-----------|
|-5---5---0-3-|-5---5-----|-0---0-----|-0---0-----|-----------|
|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-2---2---0-|
1 2 & 3 4 & 1 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4
|---------------|-----------|-----------|
|---------------|-----------|-----------|
|---------------|-----------|-0---0-----|
|-2---2---2-3-5-|-3---3-----|-----------|
1 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4
By: Johari Taylor
E-mail: viking@powerup.com.au
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Down To The Waterline |
| Artist |
Dire Straits |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
Y2Duog7ZWcA |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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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).
