Dread And The Fugitive Mind by Megadeth
tabbed by Doug(appetite_for_destruction69@hotmail.com)
standard tuning
Verse 8x
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|---------3-2-------------------|
E|-0-0-2-3--0-0------------------|
Prechorus 1x
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|7---7-7-7-7-7-5---5-5-5-5-5-3---3-3-3-3-3-3---5-5---7-7----------|
E|--x----x-x-x-x-x---x---x-x-x-x-x-x----x--x-x-x--x-x----x-x---x---|
Chorus 3x
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge
G|--------------------|
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|0-0-0-0-0-2-2-3-3-0-|
Verse 8x
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|---------3-2-------------------|
E|-0-0-2-3--0-0------------------|
Prechorus 1x
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|7---7-7-7-7-7-5---5-5-5-5-5-3---3-3-3-3-3-3---5-5---7-7----------|
E|--x----x-x-x-x-x---x---x-x-x-x-x-x----x--x-x-x--x-x----x-x---x---|
Chorus 3x
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge
G|--------------------|
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|0-0-0-0-0-2-2-3-3-0-|
G|-----------------------|
D|---1-4/7-5-4-2------4--|
A|-2---------------------|
E|-----------------------|
Solo
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-2-2-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Outro
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|----------3--------------3--2-------------3-2----|
E|-0-0-2-3----0-0-2-3--0-0---0--0-2-3-0-0----------|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Dread And The Fugitive Mind |
Artist | Megadeth |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | JSsZ7JaU4j8 |
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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).