"Rain" tablature or sheet music???

westtexasrickenbacker · Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:49 am

Amongst many great Paul basslines, I would very much like to know the intricacies of this particular bass song.

There are a few passages in the song that Paul is playing so fast that I can't pick up on what he is doing. Does anyone out there know any reliable bass tabs to "Rain"?

Even the "Beatles Anthology" scores conveniently do not notate the fast runs on that song. Perhaps it's, "You're on your own for this, mate".

And hey, if a bass guru much better than me is reading this, what is Paul doing on the fast bassline portion of "Taxman" where the lyric goes... "If you drive a car, I'll..... "

That Macca is a great one!

levykev · Post by **levykev** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:08 am

...and cosidering that they played "Rain" twice as fast and slowed it down! and, yeah, the fast alternate bassline in "Taxman" is incredible. check out Ron Blair (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) play it on the "Concert For George."

(that HAS to be Paul playing bass on "Taxman"... not George H.)

and sorry i haven't answered one of your questions!

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:26 am

Alex, the bass line in the Taxman middle eight is amazing...not too difficult though... you just need to practice a little bit

levykev · Post by **levykev** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:37 am

got this off a site...

TAXMAN

"If you drive a car..."
--------7-6-5------------
----7-5-------7-6-5-------- Repeat 3x
--7-----------------7---
----------------------

-----------------------
-----------------------
----7-7-7-5-5-5----------------
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wolfgang · Post by **wolfgang** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:27 am

Kevin,
the bass was recorded at normal speed or even a bit slower.
The guitars were recorded much faster, but not twice as fast.

levykev · Post by **levykev** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:53 am

cool, thanks for the correction. that bass line would seem impossible twice as fast...

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:21 am

Our first drummer, in the early days of the band, would start this tune a bit too fast. I'd have to look over my shoulder and get him to slow it down, some of the bass part is hard enuff at "normal" speed.

westtexasrickenbacker · Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:25 am

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for the tab on "Taxman". That most assuredly is McCartney playing the bass.

Now, do you have a tab for "Rain"? Actually, I know what most of the song. It's just those fast lines.

And finally, regarding "Rain", for the slow-down effect that John wanted, I've read that the entire band played it a bit faster and in "A" major, and then the tracks were slowed down to "G" major for the finished product.

I've read a commentary by Ringo about playing it that speed (all instruments, not just the guitars) and I've also read George Martin's commentary.

Who knows what the true story is? Such is the way of Beatles lore.

bosifis · Post by **bosifis** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:29 pm

I thought the Taxman part was...
--------7--------5--7\
-----7-----5--7------- (X2)
--5-------------------
----------------------

wolfgang · Post by **wolfgang** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:49 am

Alex,
I forgot the drums. Drums and Guitars in one take,
, recorded very fast, but not the bass part.
Can't find the source, it is mentioned somewhere...

westtexasrickenbacker · Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:41 am

Hi Wolfgang,

I'll take your word for it. Thanks and have a good weekend.

Now..... someone get me a accurate tab for the fast runs in RAIN!!!!

levykev · Post by **levykev** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:33 am

brian, that looks more like it. i just grabbed one from some site...
i'm gonna try that one!

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:05 pm

I hope these "first take" clips are useful... Just Paul's 1966 bass lines

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yC8cCcQZqQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2QTu4eq4Gw

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:54 pm

Nice work, Francesco.

bosifis · Post by **bosifis** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:38 pm

Great job man...C'mon...Give us a smile every now and again!