Iron Maiden - Holy Smoke (Bass)
Author: G. Crisan ( crisan@shadow.net )
Type: Bass
Track no: 2
Album: No Prayer For The Dying
Comments: Tab explanations
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> Accent | / Slide up
. Staccatto | \ Slide down
h Hammer-on/ pull off | : Harmonic | ~ slight bend
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Intro
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" Holy smoke..."
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" Jimmy the reptile..."
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Guitar Solo
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Solo 2
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"Ahh"
Repeat
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