Save The Last Dance For Me
Second single release by The Drifters in late 1960 reached number 2 in UK
Tab by bass50611. Yep, this is how I played it with my band. Adapting the
James Jamerson method of playing across the chords. Enjoy playing along to It.
Comments at bass254@btinternet.com
Intro:
G|-----9--------9---
D|----9--9-----9--9-
A|-7--------7-------
E|------------------
Verse:
G|-----9--------9--------9------------------------------------------------
D|----9--9-----9--9-----9--9------9--------9--------9--------9--------9---
A|-7--------7--------7-----------9--9-----9--9-----9--9-----9--9-----9--9-
E|----------------------------7--------7--------7--------7--------7-------
G|-----9--------9----------------------------------9--------9------------
D|----9--9-----9--9-------------------------------9--9-----9--9------9---
A|-7--------7--------12----12-----12----12-----7--------7-----------9--9-
E|-----------------------12--12-------12--12---------------------7-------
G|---------------9--------9---
D|-----9--------9--9-----9--9-
A|----9--9---7--------7-------
E|-7--------------------------
Repeat Verse:
Middle 8:
G|------------------------9--------9--------------------------9--------9---
D|-----9--------9--------9--9-----9--9-----9--------9--------9--9-----9--9-
A|----9--9-----9--9---7--------7----------9--9-----9--9---7--------7-------
E|-7--------7--------------------------7--------7--------------------------
Repeat Verse:
Instrumental Interlude: (Repeat Middle 8)
Play This: (Part Verse)
G|-------------------------------9--------9------------------------
D|------------------------------9--9-----9--9------9--------9------
A|-12----12-----12----12-----7--------7-----------9--9-----9--9----
E|-----12--12-------12--12---------------------7--------7----------
G|-----9--------9---
D|----9--9-----9--9-
A|-7--------7-------
E|------------------
Outro: (Repeat To Fade/End)
G|------------------------9--------9---
D|-----9--------9--------9--9-----9--9-
A|----9--9-----9--9---7--------7-------
E|-7--------7--------------------------
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Save The Last Dance For Me |
| Artist |
The Drifters |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
QFoBreVWa7M |
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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).
