Iron Maiden - Phantom Of The Opera (Bass)
Author: G. Crisan ( crisan@shadow.net )
Type: Bass
Track no: 4
Album: Iron Maiden
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> Accent | / Slide up
. Staccatto | \ Slide down
h Hammer-on/ pull off | : Repeat
† Harmonic | ~ slight bend
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This tab is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song.
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