Precious Metals
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Afinação: E A D GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Artists: Les Claypool and Robert Trujillo
Tab Artist: Rundown39
So for a few months, I've gotten several requests to design a bass tab that can follow along
with what Trujillo and Les were playing when they were advertising for the new EMG steel pickups.
Although the tab I created sounds very identical to what Les is playing on the bass
it's worth keeping in mind that I learned this by ear and so the music I am playing might not sound 100%
accurate to what the orginal artists are playing. However, it's still pretty darn close.
If you found this tab useful, don't feel hesitant to share it with other people.
YouTube account => Rundown39. Theirs a literal cover of me playing the song there too
Important Notes: The ~ symbol means hammer on. The \ symbol means slide down, and the / symbol slide up.
The "" symbol means strum.
[Riff 1] After Drum Fill and Bass Slide
G|------------7-7------5~7----------x------|------------7-7------5~7----------x----14\--|
D|------------------5~7--------------------|------------------5~7-----------------------|
A|----0~5--5-x-x--xx--------0~5--5-x-5\----|----0~5--5-x-x--xx--------0~5--5-x-5\-------|
E|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
s s spsp ssp p s s sps s s spsp ssp p s s sps p
G|------------7-7------5~7----------x------|------------7-7------5~7----7--11--10---14---|
D|------------------5~7--------------------|------------------5~7------------------------|
A|----0~5--5-x-x--xx--------0~5--5-x-5\----|----0~5--5-x-x--xx--------5---9---8---12-----|
E|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
s s spsp ssp p s s sps s s spsp ssp p s p s p s p s p
[Riff 2]
"" "" ""
G|------------7-7------5~7----------x------|------------7-7------5~7---------x--14-14-14\-|
D|------------------5~7--------------------|------------------5~7---------------14-14-14\-|
A|----0~5--5-x-x--xx--------0~5--5-x-5\----|----0~5--5-x-x--xx--------0~5-5-x-5-12-12-12\-|
E|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
s s spsp ssp p s s sps s s spsp ssp p s s sps
G|------------7-7------5~7----------x------|------------7-7------5~7----7--11--10---14-----|
D|------------------5~7--------------------|------------------5~7--------------------------|
A|----0~5--5-x-x--xx--------0~5--5-x-5\----|----0~5--5-x-x--xx--------5---9---8---12-------|
E|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
s s spsp ssp p s s sps s s spsp ssp p s p s p s p s p
[Riff 3]
"" ""
G|------------7-7------5~7----------x------|------------7-7------5~7---------x---12--14---|
D|------------------5~7--------------------|------------------5~7----------------10--12---|
A|----0~5--5-x-x--xx--------0~5--5-x-5\----|----0~5--5-x-x--xx--------0~5-5-x-5-----------|
E|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
s s spsp ssp p s s sps s s spsp ssp p s s sps
G|------------7-7------5~7----------x------|------------7-7------5~7----7--11--10---14-----|
D|------------------5~7--------------------|------------------5~7--------------------------|
A|----0~5--5-x-x--xx--------0~5--5-x-5\----|----0~5--5-x-x--xx--------5---9---8---12-------|
E|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
s s spsp ssp p s s sps s s spsp ssp p s p s p s p s p
[Now we jump unto Robert's small solo section]
"" "" "" "" "" ""
G|------------------x--x--------------|---------------------14-14-14-14-14-14--|
D|------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------|---------------------12-12-12-12-12-12--|
E|--5-x-3-1--0-0-xxx-xx--1-0----------|--5-x-3-1--0-0-0-1----------------------|
s s s s s s ssspssp s s s s s s s s s s
G|------------------x--x--------------|---------------------------7--11--10---14-|
D|------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------|--/12--10--10~12--12-----5---9---8---12---|
E|--5-x-3-1--0-0-xxx-xx--1-0----------|---------------------10-------------------|
s s s s s s ssspssp s s f f f f f s p s p s p s p
And then the whole song just repeats to Les Claypool playing the same riff structure.
How to play Precious Metals
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.