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Smoke On The Water
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Bass Guitar, Bass Guitar TAB - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1196457
By Deep Purple. By Ian Paice and Ritchie Blackmore. Arranged by Tracy Dean McCallum. This edition: pdf, streaming. Rock. Score. 4 pages. Tracy Dean McCallum #795615. Published by Tracy Dean McCallum (A0.1196457).
The bass line in "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple is one of the most recognizable in rock history. Here's a breakdown of its key features:
Riff:
The core part is a simple, repetitive riff built on a single octave.
It centers around the G major scale, primarily using the notes G, D, and A on the E and A strings.
The riff features a distinctive "walking" motion achieved by alternating between these notes.
Rhythm:
The bass locks in with the drums, playing eighth notes throughout most of the song.
There are occasional palm mutes for a percussive effect.
Structure:
The riff repeats throughout the intro, verses, and chorus.
There are short variations during the bridge section for added texture.
Overall Feel:
The bass line provides a strong foundation for the song's groove and drives the momentum.
Its simplicity and memorability make it a classic example of effective bass playing in rock music.
Learning Resources:
While I can't provide links here, you can find resources online that offer the full bass transcription in various formats:
Tablature (TAB): This shows the fingering positions on the fretboard. Search for "Smoke on the Water Bass Tab".
Standard Notation: This uses traditional musical notation to represent the pitches and rhythms. Search for "Smoke on the Water Bass Sheet Music".
Bass Playthrough Videos: These videos show a bassist playing the part, allowing you to see and hear it in action.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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Bass Guitar, Bass Guitar TAB - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1196457
By Deep Purple. By Ian Paice and Ritchie Blackmore. Arranged by Tracy Dean McCallum. This edition: pdf, streaming. Rock. Score. 4 pages. Tracy Dean McCallum #795615. Published by Tracy Dean McCallum (A0.1196457).
The bass line in "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple is one of the most recognizable in rock history. Here's a breakdown of its key features:
Riff:
The core part is a simple, repetitive riff built on a single octave.
It centers around the G major scale, primarily using the notes G, D, and A on the E and A strings.
The riff features a distinctive "walking" motion achieved by alternating between these notes.
Rhythm:
The bass locks in with the drums, playing eighth notes throughout most of the song.
There are occasional palm mutes for a percussive effect.
Structure:
The riff repeats throughout the intro, verses, and chorus.
There are short variations during the bridge section for added texture.
Overall Feel:
The bass line provides a strong foundation for the song's groove and drives the momentum.
Its simplicity and memorability make it a classic example of effective bass playing in rock music.
Learning Resources:
While I can't provide links here, you can find resources online that offer the full bass transcription in various formats:
Tablature (TAB): This shows the fingering positions on the fretboard. Search for "Smoke on the Water Bass Tab".
Standard Notation: This uses traditional musical notation to represent the pitches and rhythms. Search for "Smoke on the Water Bass Sheet Music".
Bass Playthrough Videos: These videos show a bassist playing the part, allowing you to see and hear it in action.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
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