RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 (edited) Trouble is ,they wanna play it in' D ' Has anyone got any tab?(I know..) I do have the rough feel of the song, but it's mainly the 'intro bass solo' bit. I have a 5 string, which could make it easier?? Please help Edited April 27, 2010 by RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Here you go [url="http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/getsome.org/guitar/olga/chordpro/g/Guns.n.Roses/SweetChildOfMine.chopro"]http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/getsome....ldOfMine.chopro[/url] Just transpose it using the stuff on the right hand side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 (edited) No... but it is buskable easily enough I'd have thought. You could use the Nashville method when transposing.. I'd be guessing D, C and G . just do frilly bass bits over those major chords which is also the verse. bridge is A, C and D... and then just the intro top the Gtr solos changes...prob an E.. can't hear them off the top of my head out of context.. You are going to have to listen to it a bit to get how Duff M would phrase or play it...but there isn't anything in it to scare you... It's Duff fer crissakes.... edited..as I would have f***** the bridge if the gtr hadn't have told me he was going to play an A.... Do it in soundcheck and it should be sorted if you know where the song is going.... Edited April 27, 2010 by JTUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 [quote name='JTUK' post='821037' date='Apr 27 2010, 07:32 PM']No... but it is buskable easily enough I'd have thought. You could use the Nashville method when transposing.. I'd be guessing D, C and G . just do frilly bass bits over those major chords which is also the verse. bridge is A, C and D... and then just the intro top the Gtr solos changes...prob an E.. can't hear them off the top of my head out of context.. You are going to have to listen to it a bit to get how Duff M would phrase or play it...but there isn't anything in it to scare you... It's Duff fer crissakes.... edited..as I would have f***** the bridge if the gtr hadn't have told me he was going to play an A.... Do it in soundcheck and it should be sorted if you know where the song is going....[/quote] We had a brief run througfh on Sunday,and yep it's d c g bridge a c d . It's mainly the intro. What's a soundcheck? Gig i s on sat and I've gotta avoid sounding like LesDawson.. Thanks for all replies btw keep ideas coming...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 We generally take the liberty of playing half a song just to get levels to start with. They seem to go out the window too quickly though. This is also an ideal place to re-run those songs that are a bit dodgy.. There isn't a band I would play that song with, so any of my attempts would be on the basis that it would be a quick busk on the night with a made up band and they get what they get. It that sense, there is no pressure, it is what it is.. I couldn't play his style to save my life...or get his sound. I'd do it on the basis that the jam gig needed the numbers but it wasn't important to nail down any parts. I'd get as close as I could recall through a casual listen from yesteryear...people would focus more on the gtr anyway.. So, yeah, all glib glib from my part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 (edited) My bands do it in A. Its playable but i needed the 5 string to play it correctly. It always goes down well, even though my guitarist never gets it right (most of it in fact ) Edited April 27, 2010 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='821098' date='Apr 27 2010, 08:21 PM']We had a brief run througfh on Sunday,and yep it's d c g bridge a c d . It's mainly the intro. What's a soundcheck? Gig i s on sat and I've gotta avoid sounding like LesDawson.. Thanks for all replies btw keep ideas coming......[/quote] This any use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 What a fabulous song to play - this one always makes me smile especially with a good P/J configuration, a touch of chorus and a tiny bit of dirt in the sound. Once you've done your intro bit just lay back into that great groove and then make sure the big punches at the end are tight and your away. Duff has a really nice feel and all his runs and fills are very logical and instinctive so it's easy to stay on track, he's usually quite high in the mix too so it's easy to pick out everything he does. I feel some serious Duff-love rising to surface so I'm to listen to DM's Loaded now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 We finish the second set with it, always goes down a storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Just learning it for a new possible project. It's good fun and moves about a bit so it's not as boring as I thought it might be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 [quote name='Bloodaxe' post='821164' date='Apr 27 2010, 08:59 PM']This any use?[/quote] Thanks alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Silly question: is it easier to play this on a 5 string? Or am I better off using a 4 string tuning down ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Bajo Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I'd say tuning down as he uses alot of open string notes as walkups/down. Love Duffs bass lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 How close you want to get...? I wouldn't bother tuning down myself... you have the 5, but then I wouldn't bother nicking his parts either. Depends how serious you want to get about the song and how often you'll get to play it after the work you have to put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswilliams666 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Enjoy it. I'm a big duff fan and love playing this tune. Definately use a bit of chorus! [quote name='JTUK' post='822875' date='Apr 29 2010, 11:37 AM']How close you want to get...? I wouldn't bother tuning down myself... you have the 5, but then I wouldn't bother nicking his parts either. Depends how serious you want to get about the song and how often you'll get to play it after the work you have to put in.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 Well, I've spent a good hour on it , and am 90% there. I'll bluff it a bit(or is that Duff) on sat. once I've got the gig out the way, I'll have sorted good and proper. Thanks to all ,for your kind help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswilliams666 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Good luck dude. If i was local i'd come and spy on you playing this song! haha. [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='823412' date='Apr 29 2010, 08:49 PM']Well, I've spent a good hour on it , and am 90% there. I'll bluff it a bit(or is that Duff) on sat. once I've got the gig out the way, I'll have sorted good and proper. Thanks to all ,for your kind help[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 [quote name='chriswilliams666' post='823417' date='Apr 29 2010, 08:54 PM']Good luck dude. If i was local i'd come and spy on you playing this song! haha.[/quote] cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Bajo Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I wouldn't worry about getting the fills correct note for note. I would go over all the fills then put the music away and play from memory adding your own stamp to it, thats why i love playing this tune. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 [quote name='El Bajo' post='823748' date='Apr 30 2010, 10:03 AM']I wouldn't worry about getting the fills correct note for note. I would go over all the fills then put the music away and play from memory adding your own stamp to it, thats why i love playing this tune. Enjoy![/quote] Funny enough,that's what I'm doin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I'm pretty sure the original song is in D, so you wouldn't need to detune. I used to play along to the entire album on bass when it first came out (I bought the bass tab book, but no idea where that's gone). It's a simple straight forward song to play & I like the bass in the intro part too. My faves to play off that album were My Michelle, Mr Brownstone & of course Paradise City. I've never played any for some 10+ years now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJTee Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 And this is how NOT to play the intro... Poor Duff, must have been a heavy night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Oh dear. Makes me feel better for the times I've hit wrong notes at gigs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Did you read his interview in BGM a few months ago. He claimed that his heavy drinking never effected his playing. I think perhaps it might have occasionally. Still an inspiration. The bass line is the only part of Sweet child I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Well, after all the ooing & aahing weplayed it 1st encore as originally planned. what happened ? O ne of the guitarists wanted me to come in with him, but I could only go by the song. Mr . vocals sang one too many whoas! So that put me outta sync . Mr guitar fluffed it. I didn't like the indeciseiveness of the others, and think we should have played the proclaimers 500 miles instead. I did the intro okay ,and mr drums was fine too. We still got away with it (just!) I say, if nobody is 100 % ,then don't do it. But who listens to the bassplayer ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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