Optimistic Bass

by Radiohead
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: D A D G
Capo: no capo
Author umphrekish [a] 31. Last edit on Feb 13, 2014
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RADIOHEAD - "OPTIMISTIC"
 
Bass "IMROV" section:
 
-This is the section of "bass improv" before the "jazz breakdown outro".
I've seen that it was tabbed with a note to improv on the high "D" string, so I decided
tab the whole thing out a la album version(Kid A) because it does a bit more than just
on the high "D". Some of the timing is tricky, so listen while you play.
 
 
Side Note: I'm not positive if the triplets that you will see are regarded as 1/4 note
1/8 note triplets, so once again, if you are thrown off by that, just listen to the song.
 
TABBED BY: Umphrekish(Fitz)
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TUNING: DADG
| 3 |= triplet
h= hammer on
p= pull off
x= mute
(mutes are optional - I have a slightly funky style and I like to use them.)
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(1st of 5 sets of "Oooohhs..")
 
 
 Ooohh        ooohh         ooohh
G------------------------------------------------------------|
D-0-12-12-x--------10h12----0---12-12--X-X-10--X-12--10------|
A----------x-10h12--------------------------------------12-x-|
D------------------------------------------------------------|
          |  3 |   3   |               |  3  |
           TRIPLETS
 
 
(2nd set of "Ooooohhs..")
 
ooohh  ooohh        ooohh
G-------------------------------------------------------|
D------------10-------0----12--------12-10----10h12--10-|
A-10---10-12-----12-----------12-----------12-----------|
D--------------------------------0----------------------|
       |   3   |          |   3   |
 
 
(3rd set)
 
 ooohh      ooohh            ooohh
G-------------------------------------------------|
D-0---12-----10h12-------10--0--------------------|
A---------12-------10h12--------------------------|
D-------------------------------0-0---10h12-12-12-|
          |  3   |    3    |
            TRIPLETS
 
 
(4th set)
 
 ooohh   ooohh   ooohh
G-------------------------------------|
D------------------------12-x-10-x-12-|
A------------3-x----3h5---------------|
D-5------5-x-----0--------------------|
 
 
(5th set)
 
 ooohh    ooohh          ooohh
G--------------------------|
D-----12-------------------|
A-10------12h15p12--8--x-5-|
D--------------------------|
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