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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Vocals enter
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End Intro
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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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End Solo
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Outro
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