"Brothers on the Slide" by Cymande bass tab Tabbed by Imp The bass line for this song works a bit different than most. That is to say that there isn't a set bass line. There is a 'basic' bass lick, and several embelleshed versions that are thrown into to keep it interesting. As such, you can attempt to follow along with which particular lick is played or use whichever one you want and still get the same result. Good fun to play. 'Basic' Lick - foundation of everything else e--------------------------------------------| B--------------------------------------------| G--------------------------------------------| D--------------------------------------------| A--------------------------------------------| E---5--3--5----------------0--0--1-----------| 'Guitar' Lick - follows the lead guitar e--------------------------------------------| B--------------------------------------------| G--------------------------------------------| D--------------------------------------------| A------------------3h5p----------------------| E---5--3--5---3h5----------0--0--1-----------| 'Set' Lick - Usually pair alternated with 'Speed' lick e--------------------------------------------| B--------------------------------------------| G--------------------------------------------| D--------------------------------------------| A-----------------------------------5--3-----| E---5--3--5----------------0--0--1-----------| 'Speed' Lick - Paired with above; use 2 fingers on one string to stay smooth and mute e------------------------------------- ------- --------| B------------------------------------- ------- --------| G------------------------------------- ------- --------| D------------------------------------- ------- or ---0x---| A-----------------------------------3- -5x5x5x -5x--5x-| E---5--3--5----------------0--0--1---- ------- --------| 'Short Slide' Lick - a 'muted' slide e--------------------------------------------| B--------------------------------------------| G--------------------------------------------| D--------------------------------------------| A-----------------------------------3--5-----| E---5--3--5----------------0--0--1(/3)-------| 'Long Slide' Lick - string merely touched until the slide completes and is then pressed down at the 10th fret e--------------------------------------------| B--------------------------------------------| G--------------------------------------------| D--------------------------------------------| A--------------------------------------------| E---5--3--5----------------0--0--1(/)10--8---| When playing simply play the lick you feel like at the moment. If you want to play the Basic Lick every time or the Guitar Lick every time; you'll be able to stay with the song as they are all interchangeable. Play what you want and have fun. Here is the album version for those of you that want to match the CD as closely as possible. Enjoy! *note* Song is divided into lines of 4 except for a 2 lick pairing right after the first chorus and right before the bass breakdown near the end. Intro (bassless) Basic Lick x 2 Guitar Lick x 1 Basic Lick x 1 Speed Lick x 1 Set Lick x 1` SPeed Lick x 1 Set Lick x 1 (Sings: "Brothers on the Slide...") Basic Lick x 4 Speed Lick x 1 Set Lick x 1 Speed Lick x 1 Set Lick x 1 Chorus (Percussion only: sings: "Slowly Sliding...") Speed Lick x 1 --\ 2 lick Long Slide Lick x 1 --/ Pairing Basic Lick x 4 Speed Lick x 1 Set Lick x 1 Speed Lick x 1 Set Lick x 1 Chorus (Percussion only) Short Slide Lick x 1 Long Slide Lick x 1 Speed Lick x 1 Set Lick x 1 Speed Lick x 1 --\ 2 lick Long Slide Lick x 1 --/ Pairing Bass Breakdown e--------------------------------------------| B--------------------------------------------| G--------------------------------------------| x 1 D--------------------------------------------| A-----------------------------------3--555---| E---5--3--5----------------0--0--1/(5)-------| ^^^^Short Slide Lick (w/ speed lick finish) e---------------------------------------------------| B---------------------------------------------------| G-------------------------------------------- x 1-| D---------------------------------------------------| A---------------------------------------------------| E---5--3--5----------------0--0--1(/)(10)-----------|(8) ^^^^Long Slide Lick x 1 (last notes half muted by palm at bridge) Speed Lick x 1 Long Slide Lick x 1 Vocal Breakdown Speed Lick x 1 Set Lick x 1 Speed Lick x 1 (fading out) Set Lick x 1 Mixing up any of the above licks will result in the same end sound when playing so no worries trying to fit the above exact pattern.