David Bowie Bass

Song: David Bowie
 
Artist: Phish
 
Album: Junta
 
 
 
This is one of my favorite Phish basslines.  Definitely
 
funky.  This is only the structured part of the song.  The
 
rhythm isn't that hard to figure out if you have a
 
recording.
 
 
 
T=slap
 
P=pop
 
X=muted slap
 
 
 
Main Line:
 
 
 
G   --------4h6-----2-----4--------4h6-----2---4--
 
  o         P       P     P         P      P   P   o
 
D   ----------------------------------------------
 
 
 
A   --2/4-4------------------2/4-4-----------X----
 
  o   T   T                  T   T           T     o
 
E   ------------3h5---5h7--------------3h5--------
 
                T     T                T
 
 
 
This is played four times before the walk-up part.  I add
 
the muted slap for a little variety, but you could keep
 
repeating the first half of the pattern if you want to.
 
 
 
Walk-Up:
 
 
 
G   ----------------6h7h9--
 
 
 
D   --------------7--------
 
 
 
A   ----4h5h7--------------
 
 
 
E   --5--------------------
 
 
 
After the walk-up is played, the whole thing is repeated and
 
the second time around it goes into a jam.  After the jam is
 
over, it comes back to the original pattern, except
 
everything moves up 3 frets (including the walk-up).
 
 
 
Note: this is my first time putting tab on the net, and I
 
would appreciate any feedback.  If you find this useful,
 
please let me know.  I will post more Phish basstabs if I
 
get a positive response.
 
 
 
Dave - dnorman@engin.umich.edu
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