Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast (Bass) 

Author: G. Crisan ( crisan@shadow.net ) 
Type: Bass 
Track no: 5 
Album: The Number Of The Beast 
Comments: Tab explanations
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>   Accent                 |      /   Slide up
.   Staccatto              |      \   Slide down
h   Hammer-on/ pull off    |      :   Repeat
†   Harmonic               |      ~   slight bend 
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Intro
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Intro - Recite Bible verse

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Faster

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         "Six..Six six..."

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 "Torches blaze..."

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                Intermission 

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Guitar Solo

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Guitar Solo 2

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Outro

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