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========================================================================== Created using the Bass Tab Creator __ by Mario D'Alessio (motcid!marble!dalessio) +|oo|+ +|oo|+ Notes: w = Whole h = Half q = Quarter || e = 8th s = 16th t = 32nd x = 64th || || Capital durations are dotted notes || (equal to 1.5 times the duration value) || || # || +----+ +----+ _ || _ |*--*+ = MEASURE |4:--| = TIME \\_||_// |*--*+ REPEATS |4:--| SIGNATURES | [] | +----+ (#=Num Repeats) +----+ | || | / [] \ + = TIE ^ = TRIPLET > = BEND \______/ H = HAMMER ON \ = SLIDE TO FRET R = Rest P = PULL OFF \X = SLIDE TO NOWHERE ~ = Trill ==========================================================================